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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,693.58, 62,540.68 and 10,528.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,693.58, 62,540.68 and 10,528.84 is: 15,793.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,693.58 : 62,540.68 = 10,528.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,693.58/62,540.68 = 10,528.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,693.58x = 62,540.68 × 10,528.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,693.58x = 658,480,813.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,480,813.21/41,693.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,793.34

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