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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,934, 62,901 and 10,769.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,934, 62,901 and 10,769.25 is: 16,153.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,934 : 62,901 = 10,769.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,934/62,901 = 10,769.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,934x = 62,901 × 10,769.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,934x = 677,396,594.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,396,594.25/41,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,153.88

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