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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,698.04, 62,547.46 and 10,533.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,698.04, 62,547.46 and 10,533.28 is: 15,800.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,698.04 : 62,547.46 = 10,533.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,698.04/62,547.46 = 10,533.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,698.04x = 62,547.46 × 10,533.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,698.04x = 658,829,909.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,829,909.47/41,698.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,800.02

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