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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,997.67, 62,994.93 and 10,407.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,997.67, 62,994.93 and 10,407.82 is: 15,611.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,997.67 : 62,994.93 = 10,407.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,997.67/62,994.93 = 10,407.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,997.67x = 62,994.93 × 10,407.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,997.67x = 655,640,023.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,640,023.82/41,997.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,611.34

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