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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,736.19, 62,606.57 and 10,571.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,736.19, 62,606.57 and 10,571.71 is: 15,858.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,736.19 : 62,606.57 = 10,571.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,736.19/62,606.57 = 10,571.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,736.19x = 62,606.57 × 10,571.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,736.19x = 661,858,449.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,858,449.28/41,736.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,858.14

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