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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,557.50, 62,337.47 and 10,392.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,557.50, 62,337.47 and 10,392.75 is: 15,589.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,557.50 : 62,337.47 = 10,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,557.50/62,337.47 = 10,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,557.50x = 62,337.47 × 10,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,557.50x = 647,857,689.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,857,689.38/41,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,589.43

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