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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,944.16, 62,916.24 and 10,779.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,944.16, 62,916.24 and 10,779.44 is: 16,169.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,944.16 : 62,916.24 = 10,779.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,944.16/62,916.24 = 10,779.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,944.16x = 62,916.24 × 10,779.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,944.16x = 678,201,834.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,201,834.11/41,944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,169.16

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