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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,707.76, 62,561.63 and 10,543.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,707.76, 62,561.63 and 10,543.01 is: 15,814.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,707.76 : 62,561.63 = 10,543.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,707.76/62,561.63 = 10,543.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,707.76x = 62,561.63 × 10,543.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,707.76x = 659,587,604.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,587,604.26/41,707.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,814.51

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