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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,931.46, 62,897.83 and 10,766.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,931.46, 62,897.83 and 10,766.02 is: 16,149.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,931.46 : 62,897.83 = 10,766.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,931.46/62,897.83 = 10,766.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,931.46x = 62,897.83 × 10,766.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,931.46x = 677,159,295.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,159,295.74/41,931.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,149.19

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