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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,786.39, 62,679.71 and 10,621.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,786.39, 62,679.71 and 10,621.64 is: 15,932.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,786.39 : 62,679.71 = 10,621.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,786.39/62,679.71 = 10,621.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,786.39x = 62,679.71 × 10,621.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,786.39x = 665,761,028.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,761,028.08/41,786.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,932.49

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