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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,737.68, 62,601.66 and 10,570.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,737.68, 62,601.66 and 10,570.50 is: 15,854.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,737.68 : 62,601.66 = 10,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,737.68/62,601.66 = 10,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,737.68x = 62,601.66 × 10,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,737.68x = 661,730,847.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,730,847.03/41,737.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,854.52

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