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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,989.26, 62,987.52 and 10,824.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,989.26, 62,987.52 and 10,824.50 is: 16,237.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,989.26 : 62,987.52 = 10,824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,989.26/62,987.52 = 10,824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,989.26x = 62,987.52 × 10,824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,989.26x = 681,808,410.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,808,410.24/41,989.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,237.69

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