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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,917.88, 62,876.80 and 10,753.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,917.88, 62,876.80 and 10,753.13 is: 16,129.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,917.88 : 62,876.80 = 10,753.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,917.88/62,876.80 = 10,753.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,917.88x = 62,876.80 × 10,753.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,917.88x = 676,122,404.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,122,404.38/41,917.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,129.69

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