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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,786.89, 62,680.47 and 10,622.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,786.89, 62,680.47 and 10,622.14 is: 15,933.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,786.89 : 62,680.47 = 10,622.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,786.89/62,680.47 = 10,622.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,786.89x = 62,680.47 × 10,622.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,786.89x = 665,800,361.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,800,361.09/41,786.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,933.24

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