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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,843.29, 62,764.89 and 10,678.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,843.29, 62,764.89 and 10,678.54 is: 16,017.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,843.29 : 62,764.89 = 10,678.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,843.29/62,764.89 = 10,678.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,843.29x = 62,764.89 × 10,678.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,843.29x = 670,237,074.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,237,074.64/41,843.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,017.79

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