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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,873.44, 62,812.32 and 10,708.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,873.44, 62,812.32 and 10,708.96 is: 16,063.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,873.44 : 62,812.32 = 10,708.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,873.44/62,812.32 = 10,708.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,873.44x = 62,812.32 × 10,708.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,873.44x = 672,654,622.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,654,622.39/41,873.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,063.99

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