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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,711.13, 62,566.70 and 10,546.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,711.13, 62,566.70 and 10,546.38 is: 15,819.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,711.13 : 62,566.70 = 10,546.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,711.13/62,566.70 = 10,546.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,711.13x = 62,566.70 × 10,546.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,711.13x = 659,852,193.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,852,193.55/41,711.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,819.57

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