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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,725.38, 62,588.12 and 10,560.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,725.38, 62,588.12 and 10,560.63 is: 15,840.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,725.38 : 62,588.12 = 10,560.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,725.38/62,588.12 = 10,560.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,725.38x = 62,588.12 × 10,560.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,725.38x = 660,969,924.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,969,924.91/41,725.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,840.96

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