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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,733.16, 62,599.86 and 10,568.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,733.16, 62,599.86 and 10,568.38 is: 15,852.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,733.16 : 62,599.86 = 10,568.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,733.16/62,599.86 = 10,568.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,733.16x = 62,599.86 × 10,568.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,733.16x = 661,579,108.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,579,108.43/41,733.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,852.60

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