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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,735.64, 62,603.46 and 10,568.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,735.64, 62,603.46 and 10,568.46 is: 15,852.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,735.64 : 62,603.46 = 10,568.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,735.64/62,603.46 = 10,568.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,735.64x = 62,603.46 × 10,568.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,735.64x = 661,622,162.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,622,162.87/41,735.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,852.69

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