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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,986.84, 62,980.49 and 10,822.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,986.84, 62,980.49 and 10,822.09 is: 16,233.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,986.84 : 62,980.49 = 10,822.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,986.84/62,980.49 = 10,822.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,986.84x = 62,980.49 × 10,822.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,986.84x = 681,580,531.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,580,531.02/41,986.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,233.19

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