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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,696.04, 62,544.46 and 10,531.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,696.04, 62,544.46 and 10,531.28 is: 15,797.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,696.04 : 62,544.46 = 10,531.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,696.04/62,544.46 = 10,531.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,696.04x = 62,544.46 × 10,531.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,696.04x = 658,673,220.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,673,220.71/41,696.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,797.02

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