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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,745.75, 62,622.27 and 10,581

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,745.75, 62,622.27 and 10,581 is: 15,872.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,745.75 : 62,622.27 = 10,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,745.75/62,622.27 = 10,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,745.75x = 62,622.27 × 10,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,745.75x = 662,606,238.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,606,238.87/41,745.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,872.42

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