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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,785.09, 62,677.77 and 10,620.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,785.09, 62,677.77 and 10,620.34 is: 15,930.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,785.09 : 62,677.77 = 10,620.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,785.09/62,677.77 = 10,620.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,785.09x = 62,677.77 × 10,620.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,785.09x = 665,659,031.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,659,031.32/41,785.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,930.54

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