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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,707.04, 62,560.96 and 10,542.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,707.04, 62,560.96 and 10,542.28 is: 15,813.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,707.04 : 62,560.96 = 10,542.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,707.04/62,560.96 = 10,542.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,707.04x = 62,560.96 × 10,542.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,707.04x = 659,535,157.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,535,157.39/41,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,813.52

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