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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,850.94, 62,778.57 and 10,686.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,850.94, 62,778.57 and 10,686.46 is: 16,030.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,850.94 : 62,778.57 = 10,686.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,850.94/62,778.57 = 10,686.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,850.94x = 62,778.57 × 10,686.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,850.94x = 670,880,677.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,880,677.16/41,850.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,030.24

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