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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,695.58, 62,543.68 and 10,530.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,695.58, 62,543.68 and 10,530.84 is: 15,796.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,695.58 : 62,543.68 = 10,530.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,695.58/62,543.68 = 10,530.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,695.58x = 62,543.68 × 10,530.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,695.58x = 658,637,487.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,637,487.09/41,695.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,796.34

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