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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,854.44, 62,783.82 and 10,689.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,854.44, 62,783.82 and 10,689.96 is: 16,035.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,854.44 : 62,783.82 = 10,689.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,854.44/62,783.82 = 10,689.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,854.44x = 62,783.82 × 10,689.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,854.44x = 671,156,524.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,156,524.45/41,854.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,035.49

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