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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,988.11, 62,982.77 and 10,823.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,988.11, 62,982.77 and 10,823.36 is: 16,235.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,988.11 : 62,982.77 = 10,823.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,988.11/62,982.77 = 10,823.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,988.11x = 62,982.77 × 10,823.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,988.11x = 681,684,824.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,684,824.48/41,988.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,235.19

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