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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,694.58, 62,542.18 and 10,529.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,694.58, 62,542.18 and 10,529.84 is: 15,794.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,694.58 : 62,542.18 = 10,529.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,694.58/62,542.18 = 10,529.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,694.58x = 62,542.18 × 10,529.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,694.58x = 658,559,148.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,559,148.65/41,694.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,794.84

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