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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,696.96, 62,545.08 and 10,532

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,696.96, 62,545.08 and 10,532 is: 15,797.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,696.96 : 62,545.08 = 10,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,696.96/62,545.08 = 10,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,696.96x = 62,545.08 × 10,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,696.96x = 658,724,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,724,782.56/41,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,797.91

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