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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,927.16, 62,890.79 and 10,762.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,927.16, 62,890.79 and 10,762.41 is: 16,143.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,927.16 : 62,890.79 = 10,762.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,927.16/62,890.79 = 10,762.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,927.16x = 62,890.79 × 10,762.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,927.16x = 676,856,413.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,856,413.39/41,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,143.63

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