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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,963.50, 62,945.52 and 10,799.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,963.50, 62,945.52 and 10,799.02 is: 16,198.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,963.50 : 62,945.52 = 10,799.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,963.50/62,945.52 = 10,799.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,963.50x = 62,945.52 × 10,799.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,963.50x = 679,749,929.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,749,929.39/41,963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,198.60

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