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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,399.86, 62,098.58 and 10,235.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,399.86, 62,098.58 and 10,235.12 is: 15,352.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,399.86 : 62,098.58 = 10,235.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,399.86/62,098.58 = 10,235.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,399.86x = 62,098.58 × 10,235.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,399.86x = 635,586,418.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,586,418.13/41,399.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,352.38

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