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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,913.80, 62,870.70 and 10,749.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,913.80, 62,870.70 and 10,749.06 is: 16,123.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,913.80 : 62,870.70 = 10,749.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,913.80/62,870.70 = 10,749.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,913.80x = 62,870.70 × 10,749.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,913.80x = 675,800,926.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,800,926.54/41,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,123.59

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