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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,709.54, 62,564.71 and 10,544.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,709.54, 62,564.71 and 10,544.78 is: 15,817.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,709.54 : 62,564.71 = 10,544.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,709.54/62,564.71 = 10,544.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,709.54x = 62,564.71 × 10,544.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,709.54x = 659,731,102.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,731,102.71/41,709.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,817.27

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