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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,797.50, 62,699.90 and 10,632.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,797.50, 62,699.90 and 10,632.75 is: 15,950.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,797.50 : 62,699.90 = 10,632.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,797.50/62,699.90 = 10,632.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,797.50x = 62,699.90 × 10,632.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,797.50x = 666,672,308.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,672,308.56/41,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,950.05

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