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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,849.94, 62,777.07 and 10,685.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,849.94, 62,777.07 and 10,685.46 is: 16,028.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,849.94 : 62,777.07 = 10,685.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,849.94/62,777.07 = 10,685.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,849.94x = 62,777.07 × 10,685.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,849.94x = 670,801,870.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,801,870.40/41,849.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,028.74

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