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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,696.10, 62,544.42 and 10,531.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,696.10, 62,544.42 and 10,531.35 is: 15,797.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,696.10 : 62,544.42 = 10,531.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,696.10/62,544.42 = 10,531.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,696.10x = 62,544.42 × 10,531.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,696.10x = 658,677,177.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,677,177.57/41,696.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,797.09

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