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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,726.13, 62,589.24 and 10,561.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,726.13, 62,589.24 and 10,561.38 is: 15,842.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726.13 : 62,589.24 = 10,561.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726.13/62,589.24 = 10,561.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726.13x = 62,589.24 × 10,561.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726.13x = 661,028,747.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,028,747.55/41,726.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,842.08

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