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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,859.46, 62,789.22 and 10,694.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,859.46, 62,789.22 and 10,694.74 is: 16,042.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,859.46 : 62,789.22 = 10,694.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,859.46/62,789.22 = 10,694.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,859.46x = 62,789.22 × 10,694.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,859.46x = 671,514,382.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,514,382.70/41,859.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,042.12

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