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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,920.79, 62,881.22 and 10,756.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,920.79, 62,881.22 and 10,756.04 is: 16,134.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,920.79 : 62,881.22 = 10,756.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,920.79/62,881.22 = 10,756.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,920.79x = 62,881.22 × 10,756.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,920.79x = 676,352,630.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,352,630.05/41,920.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,134.06

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