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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,904, 62,859.78 and 10,739.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,904, 62,859.78 and 10,739.52 is: 16,110.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,904 : 62,859.78 = 10,739.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,904/62,859.78 = 10,739.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,904x = 62,859.78 × 10,739.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,904x = 675,083,864.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,083,864.51/41,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,110.25

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