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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,768.32, 62,652.16 and 10,603.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,768.32, 62,652.16 and 10,603.84 is: 15,905.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,768.32 : 62,652.16 = 10,603.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,768.32/62,652.16 = 10,603.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,768.32x = 62,652.16 × 10,603.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,768.32x = 664,353,480.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,353,480.29/41,768.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,905.68

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