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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,862.92, 62,794.29 and 10,698.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,862.92, 62,794.29 and 10,698.08 is: 16,047.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,862.92 : 62,794.29 = 10,698.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,862.92/62,794.29 = 10,698.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,862.92x = 62,794.29 × 10,698.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,862.92x = 671,778,337.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,778,337.96/41,862.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,047.10

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