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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,664.78, 62,497.58 and 10,500.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,664.78, 62,497.58 and 10,500.03 is: 15,750.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,664.78 : 62,497.58 = 10,500.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,664.78/62,497.58 = 10,500.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,664.78x = 62,497.58 × 10,500.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,664.78x = 656,226,412.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,226,412.43/41,664.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,750.15

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