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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,750.92, 62,627.50 and 10,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,750.92, 62,627.50 and 10,588.60 is: 15,883.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,750.92 : 62,627.50 = 10,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,750.92/62,627.50 = 10,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,750.92x = 62,627.50 × 10,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,750.92x = 663,137,546.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,137,546.50/41,750.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,883.18

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