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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,557.38, 62,336.07 and 10,392.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,557.38, 62,336.07 and 10,392.63 is: 15,588.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,557.38 : 62,336.07 = 10,392.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,557.38/62,336.07 = 10,392.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,557.38x = 62,336.07 × 10,392.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,557.38x = 647,835,711.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,835,711.16/41,557.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,588.95

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