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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,912.80, 62,869.21 and 10,748.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,912.80, 62,869.21 and 10,748.05 is: 16,122.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,912.80 : 62,869.21 = 10,748.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,912.80/62,869.21 = 10,748.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,912.80x = 62,869.21 × 10,748.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,912.80x = 675,721,412.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,721,412.54/41,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,122.08

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