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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,979.42, 62,969.76 and 10,814.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,979.42, 62,969.76 and 10,814.58 is: 16,222.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,979.42 : 62,969.76 = 10,814.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,979.42/62,969.76 = 10,814.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,979.42x = 62,969.76 × 10,814.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,979.42x = 680,991,507.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,991,507.10/41,979.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,222.03

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