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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,672.34, 62,508.33 and 10,507.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,672.34, 62,508.33 and 10,507.50 is: 15,761.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,672.34 : 62,508.33 = 10,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,672.34/62,508.33 = 10,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,672.34x = 62,508.33 × 10,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,672.34x = 656,806,277.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,806,277.48/41,672.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,761.20

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