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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,759.91, 62,643.51 and 10,595.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,759.91, 62,643.51 and 10,595.16 is: 15,893.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,759.91 : 62,643.51 = 10,595.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,759.91/62,643.51 = 10,595.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,759.91x = 62,643.51 × 10,595.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,759.91x = 663,717,776.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,717,776.50/41,759.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,893.66

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