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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,733, 62,599.44 and 10,570.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,733, 62,599.44 and 10,570.68 is: 15,856.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,733 : 62,599.44 = 10,570.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,733/62,599.44 = 10,570.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,733x = 62,599.44 × 10,570.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,733x = 661,718,648.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,718,648.42/41,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,856.00

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