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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,918.40, 62,877.56 and 10,753.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,918.40, 62,877.56 and 10,753.65 is: 16,130.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,918.40 : 62,877.56 = 10,753.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,918.40/62,877.56 = 10,753.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,918.40x = 62,877.56 × 10,753.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,918.40x = 676,163,219.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,163,219.33/41,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,130.46

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