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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,708.01, 62,561.73 and 10,543.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,708.01, 62,561.73 and 10,543.26 is: 15,814.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,708.01 : 62,561.73 = 10,543.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,708.01/62,561.73 = 10,543.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,708.01x = 62,561.73 × 10,543.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,708.01x = 659,604,585.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,604,585.44/41,708.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,814.82

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