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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,994.73, 62,991.33 and 10,404.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,994.73, 62,991.33 and 10,404.86 is: 15,607.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,994.73 : 62,991.33 = 10,404.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,994.73/62,991.33 = 10,404.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,994.73x = 62,991.33 × 10,404.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,994.73x = 655,415,615.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,415,615.89/41,994.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,607.09

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