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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,862.42, 62,793.54 and 10,697.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,862.42, 62,793.54 and 10,697.58 is: 16,046.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,862.42 : 62,793.54 = 10,697.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,862.42/62,793.54 = 10,697.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,862.42x = 62,793.54 × 10,697.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,862.42x = 671,738,917.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,738,917.63/41,862.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,046.35

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