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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,735.94, 62,606.19 and 10,571.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,735.94, 62,606.19 and 10,571.46 is: 15,857.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,735.94 : 62,606.19 = 10,571.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,735.94/62,606.19 = 10,571.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,735.94x = 62,606.19 × 10,571.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,735.94x = 661,838,833.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,838,833.34/41,735.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,857.77

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