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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,735.46, 62,603.19 and 10,573.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,735.46, 62,603.19 and 10,573.14 is: 15,859.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,735.46 : 62,603.19 = 10,573.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,735.46/62,603.19 = 10,573.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,735.46x = 62,603.19 × 10,573.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,735.46x = 661,912,292.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,912,292.32/41,735.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,859.71

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