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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,694.54, 62,542.02 and 10,529.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,694.54, 62,542.02 and 10,529.82 is: 15,794.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,694.54 : 62,542.02 = 10,529.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,694.54/62,542.02 = 10,529.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,694.54x = 62,542.02 × 10,529.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,694.54x = 658,556,213.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,556,213.04/41,694.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,794.78

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