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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,927.66, 62,891.54 and 10,762.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,927.66, 62,891.54 and 10,762.92 is: 16,144.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,927.66 : 62,891.54 = 10,762.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,927.66/62,891.54 = 10,762.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,927.66x = 62,891.54 × 10,762.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,927.66x = 676,896,613.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,896,613.70/41,927.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,144.39

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