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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,724.44, 62,588.82 and 10,559.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,724.44, 62,588.82 and 10,559.96 is: 15,840.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,724.44 : 62,588.82 = 10,559.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,724.44/62,588.82 = 10,559.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,724.44x = 62,588.82 × 10,559.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,724.44x = 660,935,435.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,935,435.65/41,724.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,840.49

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