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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,730.13, 62,595.24 and 10,565.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,730.13, 62,595.24 and 10,565.38 is: 15,848.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,730.13 : 62,595.24 = 10,565.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,730.13/62,595.24 = 10,565.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,730.13x = 62,595.24 × 10,565.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,730.13x = 661,342,496.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,342,496.79/41,730.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,848.08

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