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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,909, 62,867.28 and 10,744.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,909, 62,867.28 and 10,744.52 is: 16,117.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,909 : 62,867.28 = 10,744.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,909/62,867.28 = 10,744.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,909x = 62,867.28 × 10,744.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,909x = 675,478,747.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,478,747.31/41,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,117.75

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