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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,363.56, 62,045.82 and 10,198.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,363.56, 62,045.82 and 10,198.72 is: 15,298.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,363.56 : 62,045.82 = 10,198.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,363.56/62,045.82 = 10,198.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,363.56x = 62,045.82 × 10,198.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,363.56x = 632,787,945.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,787,945.35/41,363.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,298.20

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