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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,885.04, 62,827.52 and 10,720.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,885.04, 62,827.52 and 10,720.24 is: 16,080.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,885.04 : 62,827.52 = 10,720.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,885.04/62,827.52 = 10,720.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,885.04x = 62,827.52 × 10,720.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,885.04x = 673,526,093.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,526,093.00/41,885.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,080.35

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