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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,960.78, 62,940.55 and 10,370.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,960.78, 62,940.55 and 10,370.84 is: 15,556.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,960.78 : 62,940.55 = 10,370.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,960.78/62,940.55 = 10,370.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,960.78x = 62,940.55 × 10,370.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,960.78x = 652,746,661.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,746,661.89/41,960.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,556.11

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