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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,725.13, 62,587.74 and 10,560.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,725.13, 62,587.74 and 10,560.38 is: 15,840.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,725.13 : 62,587.74 = 10,560.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,725.13/62,587.74 = 10,560.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,725.13x = 62,587.74 × 10,560.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,725.13x = 660,950,317.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,950,317.74/41,725.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,840.58

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