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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,962.50, 62,944.02 and 10,798.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,962.50, 62,944.02 and 10,798.02 is: 16,197.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,962.50 : 62,944.02 = 10,798.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,962.50/62,944.02 = 10,798.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,962.50x = 62,944.02 × 10,798.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,962.50x = 679,670,786.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,670,786.84/41,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,197.10

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