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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,983.92, 62,976.42 and 10,819.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,983.92, 62,976.42 and 10,819.17 is: 16,228.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,983.92 : 62,976.42 = 10,819.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,983.92/62,976.42 = 10,819.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,983.92x = 62,976.42 × 10,819.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,983.92x = 681,352,593.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,352,593.97/41,983.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,228.89

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