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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,996.07, 62,995.32 and 10,831.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,996.07, 62,995.32 and 10,831.32 is: 16,247.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,996.07 : 62,995.32 = 10,831.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,996.07/62,995.32 = 10,831.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,996.07x = 62,995.32 × 10,831.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,996.07x = 682,322,469.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,322,469.42/41,996.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,247.29

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