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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,846.40, 62,769.60 and 10,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,846.40, 62,769.60 and 10,681.20 is: 16,021.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,846.40 : 62,769.60 = 10,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,846.40/62,769.60 = 10,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,846.40x = 62,769.60 × 10,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,846.40x = 670,454,651.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,454,651.52/41,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,021.80

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