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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,792.72, 62,689.48 and 10,627.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,792.72, 62,689.48 and 10,627.96 is: 15,942.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,792.72 : 62,689.48 = 10,627.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,792.72/62,689.48 = 10,627.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,792.72x = 62,689.48 × 10,627.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,792.72x = 666,261,285.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,261,285.86/41,792.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,942.04

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