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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,722.64, 62,584 and 10,557.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,722.64, 62,584 and 10,557.92 is: 15,836.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,722.64 : 62,584 = 10,557.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,722.64/62,584 = 10,557.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,722.64x = 62,584 × 10,557.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,722.64x = 660,756,865.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,756,865.28/41,722.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,836.89

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