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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,704.53, 62,557.20 and 10,539.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,704.53, 62,557.20 and 10,539.78 is: 15,809.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,704.53 : 62,557.20 = 10,539.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,704.53/62,557.20 = 10,539.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,704.53x = 62,557.20 × 10,539.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,704.53x = 659,339,125.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,339,125.42/41,704.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,809.77

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