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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,755.78, 62,637.30 and 10,591

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,755.78, 62,637.30 and 10,591 is: 15,887.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,755.78 : 62,637.30 = 10,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,755.78/62,637.30 = 10,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,755.78x = 62,637.30 × 10,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,755.78x = 663,391,644.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,391,644.30/41,755.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,887.42

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