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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,731.82, 62,600.00 and 10,567.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,731.82, 62,600.00 and 10,567.34 is: 15,851.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,731.82 : 62,600.00 = 10,567.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,731.82/62,600.00 = 10,567.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,731.82x = 62,600.00 × 10,567.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,731.82x = 661,515,197.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,515,197.42/41,731.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,851.58

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