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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,758.92, 62,642.03 and 10,594.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,758.92, 62,642.03 and 10,594.17 is: 15,892.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,758.92 : 62,642.03 = 10,594.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,758.92/62,642.03 = 10,594.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,758.92x = 62,642.03 × 10,594.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,758.92x = 663,640,261.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,640,261.99/41,758.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,892.18

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