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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,736.44, 62,606.94 and 10,571.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,736.44, 62,606.94 and 10,571.96 is: 15,858.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,736.44 : 62,606.94 = 10,571.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,736.44/62,606.94 = 10,571.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,736.44x = 62,606.94 × 10,571.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,736.44x = 661,878,065.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,878,065.40/41,736.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,858.52

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