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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,669.28, 62,504.34 and 10,504.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,669.28, 62,504.34 and 10,504.53 is: 15,756.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,669.28 : 62,504.34 = 10,504.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,669.28/62,504.34 = 10,504.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,669.28x = 62,504.34 × 10,504.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,669.28x = 656,578,714.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,578,714.66/41,669.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,756.90

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