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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,809.68, 62,709.12 and 10,643.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,809.68, 62,709.12 and 10,643.04 is: 15,963.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,809.68 : 62,709.12 = 10,643.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,809.68/62,709.12 = 10,643.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,809.68x = 62,709.12 × 10,643.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,809.68x = 667,415,672.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,415,672.52/41,809.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,963.19

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