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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,841.80, 62,762.70 and 10,677.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,841.80, 62,762.70 and 10,677.05 is: 16,015.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,841.80 : 62,762.70 = 10,677.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,841.80/62,762.70 = 10,677.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,841.80x = 62,762.70 × 10,677.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,841.80x = 670,120,172.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,120,172.22/41,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,015.57

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