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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,945.16, 62,917.74 and 10,780.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,945.16, 62,917.74 and 10,780.44 is: 16,170.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,945.16 : 62,917.74 = 10,780.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,945.16/62,917.74 = 10,780.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,945.16x = 62,917.74 × 10,780.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,945.16x = 678,280,921.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,280,921.01/41,945.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,170.66

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