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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,753.10, 62,629.65 and 10,588.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,753.10, 62,629.65 and 10,588.35 is: 15,882.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,753.10 : 62,629.65 = 10,588.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,753.10/62,629.65 = 10,588.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,753.10x = 62,629.65 × 10,588.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,753.10x = 663,144,654.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,144,654.58/41,753.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,882.53

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