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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,918.72, 62,877.88 and 10,328.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,918.72, 62,877.88 and 10,328.72 is: 15,493.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,918.72 : 62,877.88 = 10,328.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,918.72/62,877.88 = 10,328.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,918.72x = 62,877.88 × 10,328.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,918.72x = 649,447,965.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,447,965.07/41,918.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,493.03

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