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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,757.47, 62,639.85 and 10,592.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,757.47, 62,639.85 and 10,592.72 is: 15,890.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,757.47 : 62,639.85 = 10,592.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,757.47/62,639.85 = 10,592.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,757.47x = 62,639.85 × 10,592.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,757.47x = 663,526,353.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,526,353.31/41,757.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,890.00

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