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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,728.04, 62,592.34 and 10,563.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,728.04, 62,592.34 and 10,563.38 is: 15,845.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,728.04 : 62,592.34 = 10,563.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,728.04/62,592.34 = 10,563.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,728.04x = 62,592.34 × 10,563.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,728.04x = 661,186,672.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,186,672.51/41,728.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,845.14

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