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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,930.96, 62,897.08 and 10,765.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,930.96, 62,897.08 and 10,765.52 is: 16,148.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,930.96 : 62,897.08 = 10,765.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,930.96/62,897.08 = 10,765.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,930.96x = 62,897.08 × 10,765.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,930.96x = 677,119,772.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,119,772.68/41,930.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,148.44

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