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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,924.16, 62,886.24 and 10,759.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,924.16, 62,886.24 and 10,759.41 is: 16,139.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,924.16 : 62,886.24 = 10,759.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,924.16/62,886.24 = 10,759.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,924.16x = 62,886.24 × 10,759.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,924.16x = 676,618,839.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,618,839.52/41,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,139.12

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