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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,921.16, 62,881.79 and 10,756.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,921.16, 62,881.79 and 10,756.41 is: 16,134.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,921.16 : 62,881.79 = 10,756.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,921.16/62,881.79 = 10,756.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,921.16x = 62,881.79 × 10,756.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,921.16x = 676,382,260.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,382,260.99/41,921.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,134.63

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