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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,725.76, 62,588.68 and 10,561.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,725.76, 62,588.68 and 10,561.01 is: 15,841.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,725.76 : 62,588.68 = 10,561.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,725.76/62,588.68 = 10,561.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,725.76x = 62,588.68 × 10,561.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,725.76x = 660,999,336.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,999,336.02/41,725.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,841.52

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