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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,708.53, 62,563.20 and 10,543.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,708.53, 62,563.20 and 10,543.78 is: 15,815.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,708.53 : 62,563.20 = 10,543.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,708.53/62,563.20 = 10,543.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,708.53x = 62,563.20 × 10,543.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,708.53x = 659,652,616.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,652,616.90/41,708.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,815.77

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