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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,711.54, 62,567.52 and 10,546.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,711.54, 62,567.52 and 10,546.82 is: 15,820.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,711.54 : 62,567.52 = 10,546.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,711.54/62,567.52 = 10,546.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,711.54x = 62,567.52 × 10,546.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,711.54x = 659,888,371.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,888,371.29/41,711.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,820.28

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