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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,802.88, 62,702.62 and 10,638.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,802.88, 62,702.62 and 10,638.92 is: 15,957.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,802.88 : 62,702.62 = 10,638.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,802.88/62,702.62 = 10,638.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,802.88x = 62,702.62 × 10,638.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,802.88x = 667,088,157.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,088,157.97/41,802.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,957.95

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