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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,924.25, 62,886.38 and 10,759.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,924.25, 62,886.38 and 10,759.50 is: 16,139.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,924.25 : 62,886.38 = 10,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,924.25/62,886.38 = 10,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,924.25x = 62,886.38 × 10,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,924.25x = 676,625,951.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,625,951.81/41,924.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,139.25

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