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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,263.44, 61,897.32 and 10,098.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,263.44, 61,897.32 and 10,098.96 is: 15,148.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,263.44 : 61,897.32 = 10,098.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,263.44/61,897.32 = 10,098.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,263.44x = 61,897.32 × 10,098.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,263.44x = 625,098,558.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,098,558.79/41,263.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,148.97

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