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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,747.56, 62,620.53 and 10,582

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,747.56, 62,620.53 and 10,582 is: 15,872.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,747.56 : 62,620.53 = 10,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,747.56/62,620.53 = 10,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,747.56x = 62,620.53 × 10,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,747.56x = 662,650,448.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,650,448.46/41,747.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,872.79

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