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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,757.30, 62,633.79 and 10,592.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,757.30, 62,633.79 and 10,592.82 is: 15,888.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,757.30 : 62,633.79 = 10,592.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,757.30/62,633.79 = 10,592.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,757.30x = 62,633.79 × 10,592.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,757.30x = 663,468,463.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,468,463.39/41,757.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,888.68

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