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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,911.80, 62,867.71 and 10,747.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,911.80, 62,867.71 and 10,747.05 is: 16,120.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,911.80 : 62,867.71 = 10,747.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,911.80/62,867.71 = 10,747.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,911.80x = 62,867.71 × 10,747.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,911.80x = 675,642,685.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,642,685.54/41,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,120.58

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