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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.54, 62,569.21 and 10,547.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.54, 62,569.21 and 10,547.78 is: 15,821.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.54 : 62,569.21 = 10,547.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.54/62,569.21 = 10,547.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.54x = 62,569.21 × 10,547.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.54x = 659,966,261.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,966,261.85/41,712.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,821.77

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