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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,734.14, 62,601.21 and 10,566.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,734.14, 62,601.21 and 10,566.96 is: 15,850.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,734.14 : 62,601.21 = 10,566.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,734.14/62,601.21 = 10,566.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,734.14x = 62,601.21 × 10,566.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,734.14x = 661,504,482.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,504,482.02/41,734.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,850.44

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