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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,718.54, 62,578.02 and 10,553.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,718.54, 62,578.02 and 10,553.82 is: 15,830.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,718.54 : 62,578.02 = 10,553.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,718.54/62,578.02 = 10,553.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,718.54x = 62,578.02 × 10,553.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,718.54x = 660,437,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,437,159.04/41,718.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,830.78

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