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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,747.31, 62,620.16 and 10,581.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,747.31, 62,620.16 and 10,581.75 is: 15,872.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,747.31 : 62,620.16 = 10,581.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,747.31/62,620.16 = 10,581.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,747.31x = 62,620.16 × 10,581.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,747.31x = 662,630,825.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,630,825.17/41,747.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,872.42

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