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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,799.25, 62,693.83 and 10,634.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,799.25, 62,693.83 and 10,634.77 is: 15,950.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,799.25 : 62,693.83 = 10,634.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,799.25/62,693.83 = 10,634.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,799.25x = 62,693.83 × 10,634.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,799.25x = 666,734,462.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,734,462.47/41,799.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,950.87

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