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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.64, 62,568.96 and 10,547.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.64, 62,568.96 and 10,547.88 is: 15,821.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.64 : 62,568.96 = 10,547.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.64/62,568.96 = 10,547.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.64x = 62,568.96 × 10,547.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.64x = 659,969,881.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,969,881.80/41,712.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,821.82

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