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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,845.92, 62,768.82 and 10,681.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,845.92, 62,768.82 and 10,681.17 is: 16,021.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,845.92 : 62,768.82 = 10,681.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,845.92/62,768.82 = 10,681.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,845.92x = 62,768.82 × 10,681.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,845.92x = 670,444,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,444,437.12/41,845.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,021.74

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