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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,801.88, 62,701.12 and 10,637.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,801.88, 62,701.12 and 10,637.92 is: 15,956.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,801.88 : 62,701.12 = 10,637.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,801.88/62,701.12 = 10,637.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,801.88x = 62,701.12 × 10,637.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,801.88x = 667,009,498.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,009,498.47/41,801.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,956.45

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