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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,709.04, 62,563.96 and 10,544.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,709.04, 62,563.96 and 10,544.28 is: 15,816.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,709.04 : 62,563.96 = 10,544.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,709.04/62,563.96 = 10,544.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,709.04x = 62,563.96 × 10,544.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,709.04x = 659,691,912.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,691,912.15/41,709.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,816.52

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