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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,697.54, 62,546.49 and 10,532.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,697.54, 62,546.49 and 10,532.79 is: 15,799.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,697.54 : 62,546.49 = 10,532.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,697.54/62,546.49 = 10,532.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,697.54x = 62,546.49 × 10,532.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,697.54x = 658,789,044.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,789,044.41/41,697.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,799.23

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