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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,734.96, 62,602.44 and 10,572.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,734.96, 62,602.44 and 10,572.64 is: 15,858.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,734.96 : 62,602.44 = 10,572.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,734.96/62,602.44 = 10,572.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,734.96x = 62,602.44 × 10,572.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,734.96x = 661,873,061.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,873,061.24/41,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,858.96

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