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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,917.80, 62,876.72 and 10,753.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,917.80, 62,876.72 and 10,753.06 is: 16,129.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,917.80 : 62,876.72 = 10,753.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,917.80/62,876.72 = 10,753.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,917.80x = 62,876.72 × 10,753.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,917.80x = 676,117,142.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,117,142.76/41,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,129.60

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