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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,753.88, 62,631.09 and 10,589.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,753.88, 62,631.09 and 10,589.22 is: 15,883.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,753.88 : 62,631.09 = 10,589.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,753.88/62,631.09 = 10,589.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,753.88x = 62,631.09 × 10,589.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,753.88x = 663,214,390.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,214,390.85/41,753.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,883.90

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