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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.78, 62,569.58 and 10,548.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.78, 62,569.58 and 10,548.03 is: 15,822.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.78 : 62,569.58 = 10,548.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.78/62,569.58 = 10,548.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.78x = 62,569.58 × 10,548.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.78x = 659,985,754.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,985,754.19/41,712.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,822.15

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