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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,692.58, 62,539.18 and 10,527.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,692.58, 62,539.18 and 10,527.84 is: 15,791.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,692.58 : 62,539.18 = 10,527.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,692.58/62,539.18 = 10,527.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,692.58x = 62,539.18 × 10,527.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,692.58x = 658,402,480.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,402,480.77/41,692.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,791.84

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