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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,908, 62,865.78 and 10,743.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,908, 62,865.78 and 10,743.52 is: 16,116.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,908 : 62,865.78 = 10,743.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,908/62,865.78 = 10,743.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,908x = 62,865.78 × 10,743.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,908x = 675,399,764.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,399,764.75/41,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,116.25

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