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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,877.60, 62,816.40 and 10,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,877.60, 62,816.40 and 10,711.20 is: 16,066.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,877.60 : 62,816.40 = 10,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,877.60/62,816.40 = 10,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,877.60x = 62,816.40 × 10,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,877.60x = 672,839,023.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,839,023.68/41,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,066.80

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