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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,732.13, 62,598.24 and 10,567.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,732.13, 62,598.24 and 10,567.38 is: 15,851.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,732.13 : 62,598.24 = 10,567.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,732.13/62,598.24 = 10,567.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,732.13x = 62,598.24 × 10,567.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,732.13x = 661,499,389.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,499,389.41/41,732.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,851.08

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