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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,915.17, 62,872.77 and 10,750.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,915.17, 62,872.77 and 10,750.42 is: 16,125.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,915.17 : 62,872.77 = 10,750.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,915.17/62,872.77 = 10,750.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,915.17x = 62,872.77 × 10,750.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,915.17x = 675,908,802.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,908,802.97/41,915.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,125.64

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