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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,989.13, 62,984.90 and 10,824.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,989.13, 62,984.90 and 10,824.38 is: 16,236.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,989.13 : 62,984.90 = 10,824.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,989.13/62,984.90 = 10,824.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,989.13x = 62,984.90 × 10,824.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,989.13x = 681,772,204.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,772,204.00/41,989.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,236.88

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