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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,844.67, 62,766.95 and 10,679.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,844.67, 62,766.95 and 10,679.92 is: 16,019.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,844.67 : 62,766.95 = 10,679.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,844.67/62,766.95 = 10,679.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,844.67x = 62,766.95 × 10,679.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,844.67x = 670,345,637.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,345,637.41/41,844.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,019.86

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