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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,732.64, 62,598.96 and 10,565.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,732.64, 62,598.96 and 10,565.46 is: 15,848.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,732.64 : 62,598.96 = 10,565.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,732.64/62,598.96 = 10,565.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,732.64x = 62,598.96 × 10,565.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,732.64x = 661,386,807.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,386,807.92/41,732.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,848.19

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