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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,831.22, 62,746.83 and 10,666.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,831.22, 62,746.83 and 10,666.47 is: 15,999.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,831.22 : 62,746.83 = 10,666.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,831.22/62,746.83 = 10,666.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,831.22x = 62,746.83 × 10,666.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,831.22x = 669,287,179.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,287,179.79/41,831.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,999.71

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