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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,755.80, 62,631.54 and 10,591.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,755.80, 62,631.54 and 10,591.32 is: 15,886.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,755.80 : 62,631.54 = 10,591.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,755.80/62,631.54 = 10,591.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,755.80x = 62,631.54 × 10,591.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,755.80x = 663,350,682.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,350,682.23/41,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,886.43

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