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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,845.16, 62,767.70 and 10,680.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,845.16, 62,767.70 and 10,680.42 is: 16,020.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,845.16 : 62,767.70 = 10,680.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,845.16/62,767.70 = 10,680.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,845.16x = 62,767.70 × 10,680.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,845.16x = 670,385,398.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,385,398.43/41,845.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,020.62

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