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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,916.80, 62,875.22 and 10,752.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,916.80, 62,875.22 and 10,752.06 is: 16,128.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,916.80 : 62,875.22 = 10,752.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,916.80/62,875.22 = 10,752.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,916.80x = 62,875.22 × 10,752.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,916.80x = 676,038,137.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,038,137.95/41,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,128.10

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