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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,734.64, 62,601.96 and 10,567.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,734.64, 62,601.96 and 10,567.46 is: 15,851.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,734.64 : 62,601.96 = 10,567.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,734.64/62,601.96 = 10,567.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,734.64x = 62,601.96 × 10,567.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,734.64x = 661,543,708.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,543,708.22/41,734.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,851.19

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