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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,847.19, 62,772.95 and 10,682.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,847.19, 62,772.95 and 10,682.71 is: 16,024.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,847.19 : 62,772.95 = 10,682.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,847.19/62,772.95 = 10,682.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,847.19x = 62,772.95 × 10,682.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,847.19x = 670,585,167.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,585,167.28/41,847.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,024.62

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