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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,791.72, 62,687.98 and 10,626.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,791.72, 62,687.98 and 10,626.96 is: 15,940.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,791.72 : 62,687.98 = 10,626.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,791.72/62,687.98 = 10,626.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,791.72x = 62,687.98 × 10,626.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,791.72x = 666,182,655.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,182,655.94/41,791.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,940.54

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