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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,754.06, 62,630.28 and 10,588.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,754.06, 62,630.28 and 10,588.50 is: 15,882.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,754.06 : 62,630.28 = 10,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,754.06/62,630.28 = 10,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,754.06x = 62,630.28 × 10,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,754.06x = 663,160,719.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,160,719.78/41,754.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,882.54

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