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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,846.68, 62,769.94 and 10,681.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,846.68, 62,769.94 and 10,681.92 is: 16,022.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,846.68 : 62,769.94 = 10,681.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,846.68/62,769.94 = 10,681.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,846.68x = 62,769.94 × 10,681.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,846.68x = 670,503,477.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,503,477.48/41,846.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,022.86

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