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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,746.56, 62,619.03 and 10,581

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,746.56, 62,619.03 and 10,581 is: 15,871.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,746.56 : 62,619.03 = 10,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,746.56/62,619.03 = 10,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,746.56x = 62,619.03 × 10,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,746.56x = 662,571,956.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,571,956.43/41,746.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,871.29

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