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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,874.44, 62,813.82 and 10,709.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,874.44, 62,813.82 and 10,709.96 is: 16,065.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,874.44 : 62,813.82 = 10,709.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,874.44/62,813.82 = 10,709.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,874.44x = 62,813.82 × 10,709.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,874.44x = 672,733,499.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,733,499.65/41,874.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,065.49

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