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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,901.24, 62,851.86 and 10,736.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,901.24, 62,851.86 and 10,736.76 is: 16,105.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,901.24 : 62,851.86 = 10,736.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,901.24/62,851.86 = 10,736.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,901.24x = 62,851.86 × 10,736.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,901.24x = 674,825,336.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,825,336.37/41,901.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,105.14

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