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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,798.61, 62,696.30 and 10,634.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,798.61, 62,696.30 and 10,634.67 is: 15,951.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,798.61 : 62,696.30 = 10,634.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,798.61/62,696.30 = 10,634.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,798.61x = 62,696.30 × 10,634.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,798.61x = 666,754,407.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,754,407.55/41,798.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,951.59

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