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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,765.42, 62,651.78 and 10,600.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,765.42, 62,651.78 and 10,600.68 is: 15,901.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,765.42 : 62,651.78 = 10,600.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,765.42/62,651.78 = 10,600.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,765.42x = 62,651.78 × 10,600.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,765.42x = 664,151,471.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,151,471.21/41,765.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,901.95

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