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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,788.32, 62,681.52 and 10,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,788.32, 62,681.52 and 10,623.60 is: 15,935.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,788.32 : 62,681.52 = 10,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,788.32/62,681.52 = 10,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,788.32x = 62,681.52 × 10,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,788.32x = 665,903,395.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,903,395.87/41,788.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,935.16

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