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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,723.14, 62,584.84 and 10,558.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,723.14, 62,584.84 and 10,558.38 is: 15,837.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,723.14 : 62,584.84 = 10,558.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,723.14/62,584.84 = 10,558.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,723.14x = 62,584.84 × 10,558.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,723.14x = 660,794,522.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,794,522.96/41,723.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,837.60

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