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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,982.42, 62,974.26 and 10,817.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,982.42, 62,974.26 and 10,817.58 is: 16,226.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,982.42 : 62,974.26 = 10,817.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,982.42/62,974.26 = 10,817.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,982.42x = 62,974.26 × 10,817.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,982.42x = 681,229,095.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,229,095.49/41,982.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,226.53

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