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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,785.79, 62,678.82 and 10,621.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,785.79, 62,678.82 and 10,621.04 is: 15,931.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,785.79 : 62,678.82 = 10,621.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,785.79/62,678.82 = 10,621.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,785.79x = 62,678.82 × 10,621.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,785.79x = 665,714,333.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,714,333.38/41,785.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,931.60

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