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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,725.63, 62,588.49 and 10,560.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,725.63, 62,588.49 and 10,560.88 is: 15,841.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,725.63 : 62,588.49 = 10,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,725.63/62,588.49 = 10,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,725.63x = 62,588.49 × 10,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,725.63x = 660,989,532.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,989,532.27/41,725.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,841.33

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