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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,994.08, 62,992.32 and 10,829.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,994.08, 62,992.32 and 10,829.32 is: 16,244.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,994.08 : 62,992.32 = 10,829.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,994.08/62,992.32 = 10,829.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,994.08x = 62,992.32 × 10,829.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,994.08x = 682,163,990.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,163,990.82/41,994.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,244.29

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