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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,753.92, 62,632 and 10,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,753.92, 62,632 and 10,591.60 is: 15,887.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,753.92 : 62,632 = 10,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,753.92/62,632 = 10,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,753.92x = 62,632 × 10,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,753.92x = 663,373,091.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,373,091.20/41,753.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,887.68

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