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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,731.13, 62,596.74 and 10,566.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,731.13, 62,596.74 and 10,566.38 is: 15,849.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,731.13 : 62,596.74 = 10,566.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,731.13/62,596.74 = 10,566.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,731.13x = 62,596.74 × 10,566.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,731.13x = 661,420,941.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,420,941.60/41,731.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,849.58

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