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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,843.42, 62,765.07 and 10,678.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,843.42, 62,765.07 and 10,678.67 is: 16,017.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,843.42 : 62,765.07 = 10,678.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,843.42/62,765.07 = 10,678.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,843.42x = 62,765.07 × 10,678.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,843.42x = 670,247,156.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,247,156.23/41,843.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,017.98

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