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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,666.78, 62,500.58 and 10,502.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,666.78, 62,500.58 and 10,502.03 is: 15,753.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,666.78 : 62,500.58 = 10,502.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,666.78/62,500.58 = 10,502.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,666.78x = 62,500.58 × 10,502.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,666.78x = 656,382,966.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,382,966.18/41,666.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,753.15

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