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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,916.17, 62,874.27 and 10,751.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,916.17, 62,874.27 and 10,751.42 is: 16,127.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,916.17 : 62,874.27 = 10,751.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,916.17/62,874.27 = 10,751.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,916.17x = 62,874.27 × 10,751.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,916.17x = 675,987,683.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,987,683.96/41,916.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,127.13

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