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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,737.44, 62,608.44 and 10,572.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,737.44, 62,608.44 and 10,572.96 is: 15,860.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,737.44 : 62,608.44 = 10,572.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,737.44/62,608.44 = 10,572.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,737.44x = 62,608.44 × 10,572.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,737.44x = 661,956,531.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,956,531.78/41,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,860.02

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