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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,761.92, 62,646.53 and 10,597.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,761.92, 62,646.53 and 10,597.17 is: 15,896.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,761.92 : 62,646.53 = 10,597.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,761.92/62,646.53 = 10,597.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,761.92x = 62,646.53 × 10,597.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,761.92x = 663,875,875.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,875,875.33/41,761.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,896.68

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