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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,762.44, 62,645.86 and 10,597.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,762.44, 62,645.86 and 10,597.96 is: 15,897.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,762.44 : 62,645.86 = 10,597.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,762.44/62,645.86 = 10,597.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,762.44x = 62,645.86 × 10,597.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,762.44x = 663,918,318.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,918,318.45/41,762.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,897.50

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