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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,711.04, 62,566.96 and 10,546.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,711.04, 62,566.96 and 10,546.28 is: 15,819.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,711.04 : 62,566.96 = 10,546.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,711.04/62,566.96 = 10,546.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,711.04x = 62,566.96 × 10,546.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,711.04x = 659,848,678.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,848,678.91/41,711.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,819.52

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