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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,789.32, 62,683.02 and 10,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,789.32, 62,683.02 and 10,624.60 is: 15,936.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,789.32 : 62,683.02 = 10,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,789.32/62,683.02 = 10,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,789.32x = 62,683.02 × 10,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,789.32x = 665,982,014.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,982,014.29/41,789.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,936.66

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