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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,791.90, 62,688.25 and 10,627.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,791.90, 62,688.25 and 10,627.15 is: 15,940.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,791.90 : 62,688.25 = 10,627.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,791.90/62,688.25 = 10,627.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,791.90x = 62,688.25 × 10,627.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,791.90x = 666,197,292.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,197,292.55/41,791.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,940.82

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