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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,747.25, 62,624.52 and 10,582.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,747.25, 62,624.52 and 10,582.50 is: 15,874.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,747.25 : 62,624.52 = 10,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,747.25/62,624.52 = 10,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,747.25x = 62,624.52 × 10,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,747.25x = 662,723,982.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,723,982.90/41,747.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,874.67

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