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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,727.44, 62,593.32 and 10,562.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,727.44, 62,593.32 and 10,562.96 is: 15,844.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,727.44 : 62,593.32 = 10,562.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,727.44/62,593.32 = 10,562.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,727.44x = 62,593.32 × 10,562.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,727.44x = 661,170,735.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,170,735.43/41,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,844.99

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