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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,983.92, 62,976.51 and 10,819.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,983.92, 62,976.51 and 10,819.08 is: 16,228.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,983.92 : 62,976.51 = 10,819.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,983.92/62,976.51 = 10,819.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,983.92x = 62,976.51 × 10,819.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,983.92x = 681,347,899.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,347,899.81/41,983.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,228.78

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