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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,704.03, 62,556.45 and 10,539.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,704.03, 62,556.45 and 10,539.28 is: 15,809.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,704.03 : 62,556.45 = 10,539.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,704.03/62,556.45 = 10,539.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,704.03x = 62,556.45 × 10,539.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,704.03x = 659,299,942.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,299,942.36/41,704.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,809.02

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