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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,993.07, 62,990.81 and 10,828.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,993.07, 62,990.81 and 10,828.32 is: 16,242.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,993.07 : 62,990.81 = 10,828.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,993.07/62,990.81 = 10,828.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,993.07x = 62,990.81 × 10,828.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,993.07x = 682,084,593.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,084,593.60/41,993.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,242.79

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