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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,829.78, 62,744.68 and 10,665.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,829.78, 62,744.68 and 10,665.03 is: 15,997.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,829.78 : 62,744.68 = 10,665.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,829.78/62,744.68 = 10,665.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,829.78x = 62,744.68 × 10,665.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,829.78x = 669,174,083.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,174,083.17/41,829.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,997.55

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