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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,944.50, 62,916.75 and 10,779.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,944.50, 62,916.75 and 10,779.75 is: 16,169.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,944.50 : 62,916.75 = 10,779.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,944.50/62,916.75 = 10,779.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,944.50x = 62,916.75 × 10,779.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,944.50x = 678,226,835.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,226,835.81/41,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,169.63

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