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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,842.91, 62,764.33 and 10,678.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,842.91, 62,764.33 and 10,678.16 is: 16,017.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,842.91 : 62,764.33 = 10,678.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,842.91/62,764.33 = 10,678.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,842.91x = 62,764.33 × 10,678.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,842.91x = 670,207,558.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,207,558.03/41,842.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,017.23

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