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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,808.96, 62,713.85 and 10,644.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,808.96, 62,713.85 and 10,644.21 is: 15,966.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,808.96 : 62,713.85 = 10,644.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,808.96/62,713.85 = 10,644.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,808.96x = 62,713.85 × 10,644.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,808.96x = 667,539,336.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,539,336.09/41,808.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,966.42

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