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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,763.80, 62,649.35 and 10,599.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,763.80, 62,649.35 and 10,599.05 is: 15,899.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,763.80 : 62,649.35 = 10,599.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,763.80/62,649.35 = 10,599.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,763.80x = 62,649.35 × 10,599.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,763.80x = 664,023,226.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,023,226.88/41,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,899.49

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