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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,729.04, 62,593.84 and 10,564.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,729.04, 62,593.84 and 10,564.38 is: 15,846.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,729.04 : 62,593.84 = 10,564.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,729.04/62,593.84 = 10,564.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,729.04x = 62,593.84 × 10,564.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,729.04x = 661,265,111.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,265,111.42/41,729.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,846.64

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