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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,794.21, 62,691.72 and 10,629.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,794.21, 62,691.72 and 10,629.46 is: 15,944.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,794.21 : 62,691.72 = 10,629.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,794.21/62,691.72 = 10,629.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,794.21x = 62,691.72 × 10,629.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,794.21x = 666,379,130.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,379,130.07/41,794.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,944.29

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