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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,697, 62,545.92 and 10,532.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,697, 62,545.92 and 10,532.28 is: 15,798.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,697 : 62,545.92 = 10,532.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,697/62,545.92 = 10,532.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,697x = 62,545.92 × 10,532.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,697x = 658,751,142.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,751,142.30/41,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,798.53

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