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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,878.17, 62,817.17 and 10,713.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,878.17, 62,817.17 and 10,713.33 is: 16,069.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,878.17 : 62,817.17 = 10,713.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,878.17/62,817.17 = 10,713.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,878.17x = 62,817.17 × 10,713.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,878.17x = 672,981,018.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,981,018.31/41,878.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,069.97

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