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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,748.56, 62,622.03 and 10,583

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,748.56, 62,622.03 and 10,583 is: 15,874.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,748.56 : 62,622.03 = 10,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,748.56/62,622.03 = 10,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,748.56x = 62,622.03 × 10,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,748.56x = 662,728,943.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,728,943.49/41,748.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,874.29

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