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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,829.68, 62,739.12 and 10,663.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,829.68, 62,739.12 and 10,663.04 is: 15,993.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,829.68 : 62,739.12 = 10,663.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,829.68/62,739.12 = 10,663.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,829.68x = 62,739.12 × 10,663.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,829.68x = 668,989,746.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,989,746.12/41,829.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993.18

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