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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,728.26, 62,592.66 and 10,563.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,728.26, 62,592.66 and 10,563.51 is: 15,845.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,728.26 : 62,592.66 = 10,563.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,728.26/62,592.66 = 10,563.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,728.26x = 62,592.66 × 10,563.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,728.26x = 661,198,189.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,198,189.84/41,728.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,845.33

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