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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,963.06, 62,947.33 and 10,798.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,963.06, 62,947.33 and 10,798.31 is: 16,198.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,963.06 : 62,947.33 = 10,798.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,963.06/62,947.33 = 10,798.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,963.06x = 62,947.33 × 10,798.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,963.06x = 679,724,913.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,724,913.38/41,963.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,198.17

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