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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,708.44, 62,564.82 and 10,543.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,708.44, 62,564.82 and 10,543.96 is: 15,816.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,708.44 : 62,564.82 = 10,543.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,708.44/62,564.82 = 10,543.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,708.44x = 62,564.82 × 10,543.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,708.44x = 659,680,959.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,680,959.49/41,708.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,816.49

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