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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,697.63, 62,546.45 and 10,532.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,697.63, 62,546.45 and 10,532.88 is: 15,799.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,697.63 : 62,546.45 = 10,532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,697.63/62,546.45 = 10,532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,697.63x = 62,546.45 × 10,532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,697.63x = 658,794,199.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,794,199.61/41,697.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,799.32

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