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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,696.54, 62,544.96 and 10,531.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,696.54, 62,544.96 and 10,531.82 is: 15,797.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,696.54 : 62,544.96 = 10,531.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,696.54/62,544.96 = 10,531.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,696.54x = 62,544.96 × 10,531.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,696.54x = 658,712,260.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,712,260.63/41,696.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,797.77

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