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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,770.32, 62,655.16 and 10,605.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,770.32, 62,655.16 and 10,605.84 is: 15,908.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,770.32 : 62,655.16 = 10,605.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,770.32/62,655.16 = 10,605.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,770.32x = 62,655.16 × 10,605.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,770.32x = 664,510,602.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,510,602.13/41,770.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,908.68

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