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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,845.68, 62,768.43 and 10,680.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,845.68, 62,768.43 and 10,680.93 is: 16,021.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,845.68 : 62,768.43 = 10,680.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,845.68/62,768.43 = 10,680.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,845.68x = 62,768.43 × 10,680.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,845.68x = 670,425,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,425,207.04/41,845.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,021.37

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