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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,757.96, 62,640.54 and 10,593.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,757.96, 62,640.54 and 10,593.21 is: 15,890.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,757.96 : 62,640.54 = 10,593.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,757.96/62,640.54 = 10,593.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,757.96x = 62,640.54 × 10,593.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,757.96x = 663,564,394.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,564,394.73/41,757.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,890.73

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