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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,919.40, 62,879.05 and 10,754.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,919.40, 62,879.05 and 10,754.65 is: 16,131.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,919.40 : 62,879.05 = 10,754.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,919.40/62,879.05 = 10,754.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,919.40x = 62,879.05 × 10,754.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,919.40x = 676,242,175.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,242,175.08/41,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,131.96

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