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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,726.16, 62,589.36 and 10,561.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,726.16, 62,589.36 and 10,561.38 is: 15,842.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726.16 : 62,589.36 = 10,561.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726.16/62,589.36 = 10,561.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726.16x = 62,589.36 × 10,561.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726.16x = 661,030,014.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,030,014.92/41,726.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,842.10

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