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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,893, 62,839.50 and 10,728.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,893, 62,839.50 and 10,728.26 is: 16,092.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,893 : 62,839.50 = 10,728.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,893/62,839.50 = 10,728.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,893x = 62,839.50 × 10,728.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,893x = 674,158,494.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,158,494.27/41,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,092.39

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