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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,850.24, 62,773.56 and 10,684.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,850.24, 62,773.56 and 10,684.80 is: 16,026.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,850.24 : 62,773.56 = 10,684.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,850.24/62,773.56 = 10,684.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,850.24x = 62,773.56 × 10,684.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,850.24x = 670,722,933.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,722,933.89/41,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,026.74

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