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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,756.80, 62,633.04 and 10,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,756.80, 62,633.04 and 10,592.32 is: 15,887.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,756.80 : 62,633.04 = 10,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,756.80/62,633.04 = 10,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,756.80x = 62,633.04 × 10,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,756.80x = 663,429,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,429,202.25/41,756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,887.93

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