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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,766.60, 62,649.90 and 10,601.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,766.60, 62,649.90 and 10,601.85 is: 15,902.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,766.60 : 62,649.90 = 10,601.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,766.60/62,649.90 = 10,601.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,766.60x = 62,649.90 × 10,601.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,766.60x = 664,204,842.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,204,842.32/41,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,902.78

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