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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,937.75, 62,906.63 and 10,773

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,937.75, 62,906.63 and 10,773 is: 16,159.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,937.75 : 62,906.63 = 10,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,937.75/62,906.63 = 10,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,937.75x = 62,906.63 × 10,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,937.75x = 677,693,071.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,693,071.13/41,937.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,159.50

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