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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,692.06, 62,538.48 and 10,527.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,692.06, 62,538.48 and 10,527.28 is: 15,791.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,692.06 : 62,538.48 = 10,527.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,692.06/62,538.48 = 10,527.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,692.06x = 62,538.48 × 10,527.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,692.06x = 658,360,089.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,360,089.73/41,692.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,791.02

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