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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,557.59, 62,336.34 and 10,392.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,557.59, 62,336.34 and 10,392.84 is: 15,589.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,557.59 : 62,336.34 = 10,392.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,557.59/62,336.34 = 10,392.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,557.59x = 62,336.34 × 10,392.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,557.59x = 647,851,607.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,851,607.81/41,557.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,589.25

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