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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,935.75, 62,903.63 and 10,771

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,935.75, 62,903.63 and 10,771 is: 16,156.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,935.75 : 62,903.63 = 10,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,935.75/62,903.63 = 10,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,935.75x = 62,903.63 × 10,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,935.75x = 677,534,944.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,534,944.88/41,935.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,156.50

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