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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,951.52, 62,925.12 and 10,788.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,951.52, 62,925.12 and 10,788.48 is: 16,182.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,951.52 : 62,925.12 = 10,788.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,951.52/62,925.12 = 10,788.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,951.52x = 62,925.12 × 10,788.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,951.52x = 678,866,398.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,866,398.62/41,951.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,182.16

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