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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,703.53, 62,555.70 and 10,538.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,703.53, 62,555.70 and 10,538.78 is: 15,808.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,703.53 : 62,555.70 = 10,538.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,703.53/62,555.70 = 10,538.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,703.53x = 62,555.70 × 10,538.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,703.53x = 659,260,760.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,260,760.05/41,703.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,808.27

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