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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,871.44, 62,809.32 and 10,706.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,871.44, 62,809.32 and 10,706.96 is: 16,060.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,871.44 : 62,809.32 = 10,706.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,871.44/62,809.32 = 10,706.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,871.44x = 62,809.32 × 10,706.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,871.44x = 672,496,876.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,496,876.87/41,871.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,060.99

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