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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,845.68, 62,768.44 and 10,680.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,845.68, 62,768.44 and 10,680.92 is: 16,021.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,845.68 : 62,768.44 = 10,680.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,845.68/62,768.44 = 10,680.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,845.68x = 62,768.44 × 10,680.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,845.68x = 670,424,686.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,424,686.16/41,845.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,021.36

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