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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,812.44, 62,717.40 and 10,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,812.44, 62,717.40 and 10,647.60 is: 15,971.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,812.44 : 62,717.40 = 10,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,812.44/62,717.40 = 10,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,812.44x = 62,717.40 × 10,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,812.44x = 667,789,788.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,789,788.24/41,812.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,971.08

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