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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,886.04, 62,829.02 and 10,721.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,886.04, 62,829.02 and 10,721.24 is: 16,081.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,886.04 : 62,829.02 = 10,721.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,886.04/62,829.02 = 10,721.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,886.04x = 62,829.02 × 10,721.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,886.04x = 673,605,002.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,605,002.38/41,886.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,081.85

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