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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,917.44, 62,878.40 and 10,752.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,917.44, 62,878.40 and 10,752.96 is: 16,130.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,917.44 : 62,878.40 = 10,752.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,917.44/62,878.40 = 10,752.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,917.44x = 62,878.40 × 10,752.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,917.44x = 676,128,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,128,920.06/41,917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,130.01

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