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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,735.94, 62,603.91 and 10,573.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,735.94, 62,603.91 and 10,573.62 is: 15,860.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,735.94 : 62,603.91 = 10,573.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,735.94/62,603.91 = 10,573.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,735.94x = 62,603.91 × 10,573.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,735.94x = 661,949,954.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,949,954.85/41,735.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,860.43

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