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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,752.55, 62,628.21 and 10,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,752.55, 62,628.21 and 10,587.80 is: 15,881.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,752.55 : 62,628.21 = 10,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,752.55/62,628.21 = 10,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,752.55x = 62,628.21 × 10,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,752.55x = 663,094,648.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,094,648.70/41,752.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,881.54

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