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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,749.38, 62,624.34 and 10,584.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,749.38, 62,624.34 and 10,584.66 is: 15,877.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,749.38 : 62,624.34 = 10,584.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,749.38/62,624.34 = 10,584.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,749.38x = 62,624.34 × 10,584.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,749.38x = 662,857,346.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,857,346.62/41,749.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,877.06

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