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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,686.08, 62,529.28 and 10,096.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,686.08, 62,529.28 and 10,096.10 is: 15,144.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,686.08 : 62,529.28 = 10,096.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,686.08/62,529.28 = 10,096.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,686.08x = 62,529.28 × 10,096.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,686.08x = 631,301,863.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,301,863.81/41,686.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,144.19

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