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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,873.82, 62,812.88 and 10,709.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,873.82, 62,812.88 and 10,709.34 is: 16,064.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,873.82 : 62,812.88 = 10,709.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,873.82/62,812.88 = 10,709.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,873.82x = 62,812.88 × 10,709.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,873.82x = 672,684,201.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,684,201.01/41,873.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,064.55

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