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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,924.48, 62,886.69 and 10,759.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,924.48, 62,886.69 and 10,759.73 is: 16,139.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,924.48 : 62,886.69 = 10,759.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,924.48/62,886.69 = 10,759.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,924.48x = 62,886.69 × 10,759.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,924.48x = 676,643,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,643,490.56/41,924.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,139.58

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