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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,707.44, 62,563.32 and 10,542.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,707.44, 62,563.32 and 10,542.96 is: 15,814.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,707.44 : 62,563.32 = 10,542.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,707.44/62,563.32 = 10,542.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,707.44x = 62,563.32 × 10,542.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,707.44x = 659,602,580.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,602,580.23/41,707.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,814.99

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