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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,946.18, 62,920.08 and 10,780.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,946.18, 62,920.08 and 10,780.62 is: 16,171.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,946.18 : 62,920.08 = 10,780.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,946.18/62,920.08 = 10,780.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,946.18x = 62,920.08 × 10,780.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,946.18x = 678,317,472.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,317,472.85/41,946.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,171.14

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