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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,731.69, 62,599.82 and 10,567.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,731.69, 62,599.82 and 10,567.21 is: 15,851.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,731.69 : 62,599.82 = 10,567.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,731.69/62,599.82 = 10,567.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,731.69x = 62,599.82 × 10,567.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,731.69x = 661,505,391.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,505,391.07/41,731.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,851.39

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