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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,989.61, 62,984.61 and 10,824.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,989.61, 62,984.61 and 10,824.86 is: 16,237.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,989.61 : 62,984.61 = 10,824.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,989.61/62,984.61 = 10,824.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,989.61x = 62,984.61 × 10,824.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,989.61x = 681,799,270.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,799,270.48/41,989.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,237.33

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