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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,953.68, 62,930.52 and 10,786.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,953.68, 62,930.52 and 10,786.50 is: 16,179.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,953.68 : 62,930.52 = 10,786.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,953.68/62,930.52 = 10,786.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,953.68x = 62,930.52 × 10,786.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,953.68x = 678,800,053.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,800,053.98/41,953.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,179.75

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