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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,844.16, 62,766.20 and 10,679.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,844.16, 62,766.20 and 10,679.42 is: 16,019.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,844.16 : 62,766.20 = 10,679.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,844.16/62,766.20 = 10,679.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,844.16x = 62,766.20 × 10,679.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,844.16x = 670,306,611.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,306,611.60/41,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,019.12

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