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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,776.89, 62,665.19 and 10,612.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,776.89, 62,665.19 and 10,612.14 is: 15,918.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,776.89 : 62,665.19 = 10,612.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,776.89/62,665.19 = 10,612.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,776.89x = 62,665.19 × 10,612.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,776.89x = 665,011,769.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,011,769.41/41,776.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,918.17

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