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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,362.88, 62,044.31 and 10,198.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,362.88, 62,044.31 and 10,198.13 is: 15,297.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,362.88 : 62,044.31 = 10,198.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,362.88/62,044.31 = 10,198.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,362.88x = 62,044.31 × 10,198.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,362.88x = 632,735,654.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,735,654.41/41,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,297.19

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