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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,699.54, 62,549.50 and 10,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,699.54, 62,549.50 and 10,534.80 is: 15,802.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,699.54 : 62,549.50 = 10,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,699.54/62,549.50 = 10,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,699.54x = 62,549.50 × 10,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,699.54x = 658,946,472.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,946,472.60/41,699.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,802.25

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