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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,728.88, 62,593.36 and 10,564.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,728.88, 62,593.36 and 10,564.14 is: 15,846.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,728.88 : 62,593.36 = 10,564.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,728.88/62,593.36 = 10,564.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,728.88x = 62,593.36 × 10,564.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,728.88x = 661,245,018.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,245,018.11/41,728.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,846.22

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