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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,881.17, 62,821.67 and 10,716.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,881.17, 62,821.67 and 10,716.33 is: 16,074.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,881.17 : 62,821.67 = 10,716.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,881.17/62,821.67 = 10,716.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,881.17x = 62,821.67 × 10,716.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,881.17x = 673,217,693.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,217,693.29/41,881.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,074.47

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