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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,748.24, 62,622.24 and 10,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,748.24, 62,622.24 and 10,583.40 is: 15,875.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,748.24 : 62,622.24 = 10,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,748.24/62,622.24 = 10,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,748.24x = 62,622.24 × 10,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,748.24x = 662,756,214.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,756,214.82/41,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,875.07

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