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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,800.96, 62,701.02 and 10,635.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,800.96, 62,701.02 and 10,635.88 is: 15,953.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,800.96 : 62,701.02 = 10,635.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,800.96/62,701.02 = 10,635.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,800.96x = 62,701.02 × 10,635.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,800.96x = 666,880,524.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,880,524.60/41,800.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,953.71

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