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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,841.91, 62,762.83 and 10,677.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,841.91, 62,762.83 and 10,677.16 is: 16,015.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,841.91 : 62,762.83 = 10,677.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,841.91/62,762.83 = 10,677.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,841.91x = 62,762.83 × 10,677.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,841.91x = 670,128,594.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,128,594.36/41,841.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,015.73

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