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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,695.03, 62,542.95 and 10,530.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,695.03, 62,542.95 and 10,530.28 is: 15,795.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,695.03 : 62,542.95 = 10,530.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,695.03/62,542.95 = 10,530.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,695.03x = 62,542.95 × 10,530.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,695.03x = 658,594,775.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,594,775.53/41,695.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,795.52

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