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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,935.16, 62,902.74 and 10,770.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,935.16, 62,902.74 and 10,770.44 is: 16,155.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,935.16 : 62,902.74 = 10,770.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,935.16/62,902.74 = 10,770.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,935.16x = 62,902.74 × 10,770.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,935.16x = 677,490,187.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,490,187.01/41,935.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,155.66

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