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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,943.58, 62,915.28 and 10,778.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,943.58, 62,915.28 and 10,778.92 is: 16,168.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,943.58 : 62,915.28 = 10,778.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,943.58/62,915.28 = 10,778.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,943.58x = 62,915.28 × 10,778.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,943.58x = 678,158,769.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,158,769.90/41,943.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,168.36

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