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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,765.46, 62,648.40 and 10,600.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,765.46, 62,648.40 and 10,600.72 is: 15,901.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,765.46 : 62,648.40 = 10,600.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,765.46/62,648.40 = 10,600.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,765.46x = 62,648.40 × 10,600.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,765.46x = 664,118,146.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,118,146.85/41,765.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,901.13

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