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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,720.13, 62,580.33 and 10,555.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,720.13, 62,580.33 and 10,555.38 is: 15,833.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,720.13 : 62,580.33 = 10,555.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,720.13/62,580.33 = 10,555.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,720.13x = 62,580.33 × 10,555.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,720.13x = 660,559,163.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,559,163.68/41,720.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,833.10

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