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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,824.18, 62,735.46 and 10,659.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,824.18, 62,735.46 and 10,659.52 is: 15,989.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,824.18 : 62,735.46 = 10,659.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,824.18/62,735.46 = 10,659.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,824.18x = 62,735.46 × 10,659.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,824.18x = 668,729,890.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,729,890.58/41,824.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,989.07

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