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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,842.80, 62,764.20 and 10,678.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,842.80, 62,764.20 and 10,678.05 is: 16,017.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,842.80 : 62,764.20 = 10,678.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,842.80/62,764.20 = 10,678.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,842.80x = 62,764.20 × 10,678.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,842.80x = 670,199,265.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,199,265.81/41,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,017.08

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