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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,702.13, 62,553.24 and 10,537.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,702.13, 62,553.24 and 10,537.38 is: 15,806.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,702.13 : 62,553.24 = 10,537.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,702.13/62,553.24 = 10,537.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,702.13x = 62,553.24 × 10,537.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,702.13x = 659,147,260.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,147,260.11/41,702.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,806.08

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