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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,730.63, 62,595.99 and 10,565.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,730.63, 62,595.99 and 10,565.88 is: 15,848.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,730.63 : 62,595.99 = 10,565.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,730.63/62,595.99 = 10,565.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,730.63x = 62,595.99 × 10,565.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,730.63x = 661,381,718.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,381,718.82/41,730.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,848.83

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