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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,708.63, 62,562.95 and 10,543.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,708.63, 62,562.95 and 10,543.88 is: 15,815.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,708.63 : 62,562.95 = 10,543.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,708.63/62,562.95 = 10,543.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,708.63x = 62,562.95 × 10,543.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,708.63x = 659,656,237.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,656,237.25/41,708.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,815.82

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