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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,849.92, 62,774.88 and 10,685.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,849.92, 62,774.88 and 10,685.17 is: 16,027.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,849.92 : 62,774.88 = 10,685.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,849.92/62,774.88 = 10,685.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,849.92x = 62,774.88 × 10,685.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,849.92x = 670,760,264.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,760,264.53/41,849.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,027.76

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