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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,848.92, 62,773.38 and 10,684.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,848.92, 62,773.38 and 10,684.17 is: 16,026.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,848.92 : 62,773.38 = 10,684.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,848.92/62,773.38 = 10,684.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,848.92x = 62,773.38 × 10,684.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,848.92x = 670,681,463.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,681,463.39/41,848.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,026.26

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