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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,777.39, 62,665.94 and 10,612.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,777.39, 62,665.94 and 10,612.64 is: 15,918.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,777.39 : 62,665.94 = 10,612.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,777.39/62,665.94 = 10,612.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,777.39x = 62,665.94 × 10,612.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,777.39x = 665,050,695.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,050,695.09/41,777.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,918.92

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