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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,658.08, 62,487.29 and 10,068.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,658.08, 62,487.29 and 10,068.09 is: 15,102.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,658.08 : 62,487.29 = 10,068.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,658.08/62,487.29 = 10,068.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,658.08x = 62,487.29 × 10,068.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,658.08x = 629,127,818.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,127,818.99/41,658.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,102.18

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