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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,846.92, 62,770.32 and 10,682.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,846.92, 62,770.32 and 10,682.17 is: 16,023.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,846.92 : 62,770.32 = 10,682.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,846.92/62,770.32 = 10,682.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,846.92x = 62,770.32 × 10,682.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,846.92x = 670,523,229.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,523,229.19/41,846.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,023.24

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