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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,764.38, 62,646.84 and 10,599.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,764.38, 62,646.84 and 10,599.72 is: 15,899.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,764.38 : 62,646.84 = 10,599.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,764.38/62,646.84 = 10,599.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,764.38x = 62,646.84 × 10,599.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,764.38x = 664,038,962.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,038,962.88/41,764.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,899.65

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