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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,852.94, 62,781.57 and 10,688.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,852.94, 62,781.57 and 10,688.46 is: 16,033.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,852.94 : 62,781.57 = 10,688.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,852.94/62,781.57 = 10,688.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,852.94x = 62,781.57 × 10,688.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,852.94x = 671,038,299.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,038,299.68/41,852.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,033.24

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