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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,787.39, 62,681.22 and 10,622.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,787.39, 62,681.22 and 10,622.64 is: 15,933.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,787.39 : 62,681.22 = 10,622.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,787.39/62,681.22 = 10,622.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,787.39x = 62,681.22 × 10,622.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,787.39x = 665,839,668.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,839,668.30/41,787.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,933.99

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