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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,999.68, 62,997.12 and 10,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,999.68, 62,997.12 and 10,836.48 is: 16,254.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,999.68 : 62,997.12 = 10,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,999.68/62,997.12 = 10,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,999.68x = 62,997.12 × 10,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,999.68x = 682,667,030.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,667,030.94/41,999.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,254.10

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