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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,859.96, 62,789.97 and 10,695.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,859.96, 62,789.97 and 10,695.24 is: 16,042.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,859.96 : 62,789.97 = 10,695.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,859.96/62,789.97 = 10,695.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,859.96x = 62,789.97 × 10,695.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,859.96x = 671,553,798.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,553,798.74/41,859.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,042.87

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