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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,728.16, 62,592.36 and 10,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,728.16, 62,592.36 and 10,563.40 is: 15,845.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,728.16 : 62,592.36 = 10,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,728.16/62,592.36 = 10,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,728.16x = 62,592.36 × 10,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,728.16x = 661,188,135.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,188,135.62/41,728.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,845.13

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