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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,688.80, 62,533.44 and 10,524.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,688.80, 62,533.44 and 10,524.32 is: 15,786.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,688.80 : 62,533.44 = 10,524.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,688.80/62,533.44 = 10,524.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,688.80x = 62,533.44 × 10,524.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,688.80x = 658,121,933.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,121,933.26/41,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,786.54

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