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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,557.63, 62,336.45 and 10,392.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,557.63, 62,336.45 and 10,392.88 is: 15,589.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,557.63 : 62,336.45 = 10,392.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,557.63/62,336.45 = 10,392.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,557.63x = 62,336.45 × 10,392.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,557.63x = 647,855,244.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,855,244.48/41,557.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,589.32

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