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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,862.48, 62,793.68 and 10,697.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,862.48, 62,793.68 and 10,697.72 is: 16,046.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,862.48 : 62,793.68 = 10,697.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,862.48/62,793.68 = 10,697.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,862.48x = 62,793.68 × 10,697.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,862.48x = 671,749,206.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,749,206.41/41,862.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,046.57

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