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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,837.34, 62,756.03 and 10,672.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,837.34, 62,756.03 and 10,672.59 is: 16,008.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,837.34 : 62,756.03 = 10,672.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,837.34/62,756.03 = 10,672.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,837.34x = 62,756.03 × 10,672.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,837.34x = 669,769,640.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,769,640.23/41,837.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,008.89

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