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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,842.16, 62,763.20 and 10,677.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,842.16, 62,763.20 and 10,677.41 is: 16,016.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,842.16 : 62,763.20 = 10,677.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,842.16/62,763.20 = 10,677.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,842.16x = 62,763.20 × 10,677.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,842.16x = 670,148,419.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,148,419.31/41,842.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,016.10

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