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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,887.54, 62,831.27 and 10,722.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,887.54, 62,831.27 and 10,722.74 is: 16,084.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,887.54 : 62,831.27 = 10,722.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,887.54/62,831.27 = 10,722.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,887.54x = 62,831.27 × 10,722.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,887.54x = 673,723,372.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,723,372.08/41,887.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,084.10

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