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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,796.61, 62,693.29 and 10,632.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,796.61, 62,693.29 and 10,632.67 is: 15,948.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,796.61 : 62,693.29 = 10,632.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,796.61/62,693.29 = 10,632.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,796.61x = 62,693.29 × 10,632.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,796.61x = 666,597,063.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,597,063.78/41,796.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,948.59

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