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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,710.24, 62,563.20 and 10,545.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,710.24, 62,563.20 and 10,545.76 is: 15,818.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,710.24 : 62,563.20 = 10,545.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,710.24/62,563.20 = 10,545.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,710.24x = 62,563.20 × 10,545.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,710.24x = 659,776,492.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,776,492.03/41,710.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,818.09

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