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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,787.89, 62,681.96 and 10,623.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,787.89, 62,681.96 and 10,623.14 is: 15,934.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,787.89 : 62,681.96 = 10,623.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,787.89/62,681.96 = 10,623.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,787.89x = 62,681.96 × 10,623.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,787.89x = 665,879,236.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,879,236.55/41,787.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,934.74

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