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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,842.44, 62,765.82 and 10,677.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,842.44, 62,765.82 and 10,677.96 is: 16,017.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,842.44 : 62,765.82 = 10,677.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,842.44/62,765.82 = 10,677.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,842.44x = 62,765.82 × 10,677.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,842.44x = 670,210,915.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,210,915.33/41,842.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,017.49

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