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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,830, 62,743.20 and 10,664.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,830, 62,743.20 and 10,664.32 is: 15,996.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,830 : 62,743.20 = 10,664.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,830/62,743.20 = 10,664.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,830x = 62,743.20 × 10,664.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,830x = 669,113,562.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,113,562.62/41,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,996.02

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