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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,759.22, 62,640.48 and 10,595.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,759.22, 62,640.48 and 10,595.28 is: 15,893.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,759.22 : 62,640.48 = 10,595.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,759.22/62,640.48 = 10,595.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,759.22x = 62,640.48 × 10,595.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,759.22x = 663,693,424.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,693,424.93/41,759.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,893.34

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