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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,796.89, 62,694.32 and 10,207.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,796.89, 62,694.32 and 10,207.16 is: 15,310.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,796.89 : 62,694.32 = 10,207.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,796.89/62,694.32 = 10,207.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,796.89x = 62,694.32 × 10,207.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,796.89x = 639,930,590.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,930,590.82/41,796.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,310.49

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