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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,911, 62,870.28 and 10,746.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,911, 62,870.28 and 10,746.52 is: 16,120.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,911 : 62,870.28 = 10,746.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,911/62,870.28 = 10,746.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,911x = 62,870.28 × 10,746.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,911x = 675,636,721.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,636,721.43/41,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,120.75

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