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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,746.26, 62,623.02 and 10,581.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,746.26, 62,623.02 and 10,581.50 is: 15,873.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,746.26 : 62,623.02 = 10,581.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,746.26/62,623.02 = 10,581.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,746.26x = 62,623.02 × 10,581.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,746.26x = 662,645,486.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,645,486.13/41,746.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,873.17

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