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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,831.96, 62,747.52 and 10,666.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,831.96, 62,747.52 and 10,666.88 is: 16,000.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,831.96 : 62,747.52 = 10,666.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,831.96/62,747.52 = 10,666.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,831.96x = 62,747.52 × 10,666.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,831.96x = 669,320,266.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,320,266.14/41,831.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,000.21

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