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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,797.22, 62,696.19 and 10,632.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,797.22, 62,696.19 and 10,632.50 is: 15,948.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,797.22 : 62,696.19 = 10,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,797.22/62,696.19 = 10,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,797.22x = 62,696.19 × 10,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,797.22x = 666,617,240.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,617,240.18/41,797.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,948.84

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