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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,736.96, 62,605.44 and 10,574.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,736.96, 62,605.44 and 10,574.64 is: 15,861.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,736.96 : 62,605.44 = 10,574.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,736.96/62,605.44 = 10,574.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,736.96x = 62,605.44 × 10,574.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,736.96x = 662,029,990.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,029,990.04/41,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,861.96

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