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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,914.80, 62,872.22 and 10,750.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,914.80, 62,872.22 and 10,750.06 is: 16,125.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,914.80 : 62,872.22 = 10,750.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,914.80/62,872.22 = 10,750.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,914.80x = 62,872.22 × 10,750.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,914.80x = 675,880,137.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,880,137.33/41,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,125.10

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