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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,938.50, 62,907.75 and 10,773.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,938.50, 62,907.75 and 10,773.75 is: 16,160.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,938.50 : 62,907.75 = 10,773.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,938.50/62,907.75 = 10,773.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,938.50x = 62,907.75 × 10,773.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,938.50x = 677,752,371.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,752,371.56/41,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,160.63

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