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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,863.42, 62,795.04 and 10,698.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,863.42, 62,795.04 and 10,698.58 is: 16,047.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,863.42 : 62,795.04 = 10,698.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,863.42/62,795.04 = 10,698.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,863.42x = 62,795.04 × 10,698.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,863.42x = 671,817,759.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,817,759.04/41,863.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,047.85

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