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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,806.56, 62,709.60 and 10,644.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,806.56, 62,709.60 and 10,644.24 is: 15,966.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,806.56 : 62,709.60 = 10,644.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,806.56/62,709.60 = 10,644.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,806.56x = 62,709.60 × 10,644.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,806.56x = 667,496,032.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,496,032.70/41,806.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,966.30

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