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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,737.19, 62,608.07 and 10,572.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,737.19, 62,608.07 and 10,572.71 is: 15,859.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,737.19 : 62,608.07 = 10,572.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,737.19/62,608.07 = 10,572.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,737.19x = 62,608.07 × 10,572.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,737.19x = 661,936,914.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,936,914.91/41,737.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,859.64

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