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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,799.50, 62,702.90 and 10,634.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,799.50, 62,702.90 and 10,634.75 is: 15,953.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,799.50 : 62,702.90 = 10,634.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,799.50/62,702.90 = 10,634.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,799.50x = 62,702.90 × 10,634.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,799.50x = 666,829,665.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,829,665.78/41,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,953.05

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