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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,921.91, 62,882.91 and 10,757.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,921.91, 62,882.91 and 10,757.16 is: 16,135.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,921.91 : 62,882.91 = 10,757.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,921.91/62,882.91 = 10,757.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,921.91x = 62,882.91 × 10,757.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,921.91x = 676,441,524.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,441,524.14/41,921.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,135.75

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