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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,905, 62,861.28 and 10,740.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,905, 62,861.28 and 10,740.52 is: 16,111.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,905 : 62,861.28 = 10,740.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,905/62,861.28 = 10,740.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,905x = 62,861.28 × 10,740.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,905x = 675,162,835.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,162,835.07/41,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,111.75

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