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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,919.18, 62,878.78 and 10,754.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,919.18, 62,878.78 and 10,754.42 is: 16,131.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,919.18 : 62,878.78 = 10,754.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,919.18/62,878.78 = 10,754.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,919.18x = 62,878.78 × 10,754.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,919.18x = 676,224,809.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,224,809.21/41,919.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,131.63

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