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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,887.04, 62,830.52 and 10,722.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,887.04, 62,830.52 and 10,722.24 is: 16,083.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,887.04 : 62,830.52 = 10,722.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,887.04/62,830.52 = 10,722.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,887.04x = 62,830.52 × 10,722.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,887.04x = 673,683,914.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,683,914.76/41,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,083.35

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