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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,701.63, 62,552.46 and 10,536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,701.63, 62,552.46 and 10,536.88 is: 15,805.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,701.63 : 62,552.46 = 10,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,701.63/62,552.46 = 10,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,701.63x = 62,552.46 × 10,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,701.63x = 659,107,764.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,107,764.72/41,701.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,805.32

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