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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,801.46, 62,701.77 and 10,636.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,801.46, 62,701.77 and 10,636.38 is: 15,954.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,801.46 : 62,701.77 = 10,636.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,801.46/62,701.77 = 10,636.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,801.46x = 62,701.77 × 10,636.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,801.46x = 666,919,852.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,919,852.39/41,801.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,954.46

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