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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,758.82, 62,641.87 and 10,594.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,758.82, 62,641.87 and 10,594.07 is: 15,892.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,758.82 : 62,641.87 = 10,594.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,758.82/62,641.87 = 10,594.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,758.82x = 62,641.87 × 10,594.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,758.82x = 663,631,989.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,631,989.53/41,758.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,892.02

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