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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,943, 62,914.50 and 10,778.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,943, 62,914.50 and 10,778.25 is: 16,167.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,943 : 62,914.50 = 10,778.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,943/62,914.50 = 10,778.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,943x = 62,914.50 × 10,778.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,943x = 678,108,209.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,108,209.63/41,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,167.38

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