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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,696.03, 62,544.45 and 10,531.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,696.03, 62,544.45 and 10,531.28 is: 15,797.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,696.03 : 62,544.45 = 10,531.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,696.03/62,544.45 = 10,531.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,696.03x = 62,544.45 × 10,531.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,696.03x = 658,673,115.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,673,115.40/41,696.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,797.02

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