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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,846.28, 62,769.40 and 10,681.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,846.28, 62,769.40 and 10,681.52 is: 16,022.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,846.28 : 62,769.40 = 10,681.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,846.28/62,769.40 = 10,681.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,846.28x = 62,769.40 × 10,681.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,846.28x = 670,472,601.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,472,601.49/41,846.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,022.27

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