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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,859.68, 62,789.40 and 10,694.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,859.68, 62,789.40 and 10,694.96 is: 16,042.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,859.68 : 62,789.40 = 10,694.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,859.68/62,789.40 = 10,694.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,859.68x = 62,789.40 × 10,694.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,859.68x = 671,530,121.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,530,121.42/41,859.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,042.41

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