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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,958.18, 62,937.36 and 10,791

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,958.18, 62,937.36 and 10,791 is: 16,186.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,958.18 : 62,937.36 = 10,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,958.18/62,937.36 = 10,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,958.18x = 62,937.36 × 10,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,958.18x = 679,157,051.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,157,051.76/41,958.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,186.52

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