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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,907, 62,864.28 and 10,742.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,907, 62,864.28 and 10,742.52 is: 16,114.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,907 : 62,864.28 = 10,742.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,907/62,864.28 = 10,742.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,907x = 62,864.28 × 10,742.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,907x = 675,320,785.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,320,785.19/41,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,114.75

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