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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,731.94, 62,600.19 and 10,567.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,731.94, 62,600.19 and 10,567.46 is: 15,851.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,731.94 : 62,600.19 = 10,567.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,731.94/62,600.19 = 10,567.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,731.94x = 62,600.19 × 10,567.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,731.94x = 661,525,003.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,525,003.82/41,731.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,851.77

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