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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,706.24, 62,557.20 and 10,541.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,706.24, 62,557.20 and 10,541.76 is: 15,812.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,706.24 : 62,557.20 = 10,541.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,706.24/62,557.20 = 10,541.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,706.24x = 62,557.20 × 10,541.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,706.24x = 659,462,988.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,462,988.67/41,706.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,812.09

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