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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,735.44, 62,605.44 and 10,570.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,735.44, 62,605.44 and 10,570.96 is: 15,857.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,735.44 : 62,605.44 = 10,570.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,735.44/62,605.44 = 10,570.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,735.44x = 62,605.44 × 10,570.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,735.44x = 661,799,602.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,799,602.02/41,735.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,857.02

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