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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,754.96, 62,636.04 and 10,590.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,754.96, 62,636.04 and 10,590.21 is: 15,886.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,754.96 : 62,636.04 = 10,590.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,754.96/62,636.04 = 10,590.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,754.96x = 62,636.04 × 10,590.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,754.96x = 663,328,817.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,328,817.17/41,754.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,886.23

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