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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,707.53, 62,561.70 and 10,542.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,707.53, 62,561.70 and 10,542.78 is: 15,814.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,707.53 : 62,561.70 = 10,542.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,707.53/62,561.70 = 10,542.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,707.53x = 62,561.70 × 10,542.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,707.53x = 659,574,239.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,574,239.53/41,707.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,814.27

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