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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,941.58, 62,912.28 and 10,776.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,941.58, 62,912.28 and 10,776.92 is: 16,165.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,941.58 : 62,912.28 = 10,776.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,941.58/62,912.28 = 10,776.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,941.58x = 62,912.28 × 10,776.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,941.58x = 678,000,608.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,000,608.58/41,941.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,165.36

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