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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,866.56, 62,798.40 and 10,702.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,866.56, 62,798.40 and 10,702.08 is: 16,052.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,866.56 : 62,798.40 = 10,702.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,866.56/62,798.40 = 10,702.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,866.56x = 62,798.40 × 10,702.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,866.56x = 672,073,500.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,073,500.67/41,866.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,052.75

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