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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,829.96, 62,744.52 and 10,664.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,829.96, 62,744.52 and 10,664.88 is: 15,997.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,829.96 : 62,744.52 = 10,664.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,829.96/62,744.52 = 10,664.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,829.96x = 62,744.52 × 10,664.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,829.96x = 669,162,776.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,162,776.46/41,829.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,997.21

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