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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,729.26, 62,594.16 and 10,564.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,729.26, 62,594.16 and 10,564.50 is: 15,846.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,729.26 : 62,594.16 = 10,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,729.26/62,594.16 = 10,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,729.26x = 62,594.16 × 10,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,729.26x = 661,276,003.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,276,003.32/41,729.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,846.82

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