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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,941.50, 62,912.25 and 10,776.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,941.50, 62,912.25 and 10,776.75 is: 16,165.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,941.50 : 62,912.25 = 10,776.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,941.50/62,912.25 = 10,776.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,941.50x = 62,912.25 × 10,776.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,941.50x = 677,989,590.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,989,590.19/41,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,165.13

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