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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,938.63, 62,907.94 and 10,773.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,938.63, 62,907.94 and 10,773.88 is: 16,160.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,938.63 : 62,907.94 = 10,773.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,938.63/62,907.94 = 10,773.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,938.63x = 62,907.94 × 10,773.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,938.63x = 677,762,282.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,762,282.07/41,938.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,160.81

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