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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,918.44, 62,879.90 and 10,753.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,918.44, 62,879.90 and 10,753.96 is: 16,131.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,918.44 : 62,879.90 = 10,753.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,918.44/62,879.90 = 10,753.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,918.44x = 62,879.90 × 10,753.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,918.44x = 676,207,929.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,207,929.40/41,918.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,131.51

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