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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,709.63, 62,564.45 and 10,544.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,709.63, 62,564.45 and 10,544.88 is: 15,817.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,709.63 : 62,564.45 = 10,544.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,709.63/62,564.45 = 10,544.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,709.63x = 62,564.45 × 10,544.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,709.63x = 659,734,617.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,734,617.52/41,709.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,817.32

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