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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,698.45, 62,547.12 and 10,108.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,698.45, 62,547.12 and 10,108.79 is: 15,163.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,698.45 : 62,547.12 = 10,108.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,698.45/62,547.12 = 10,108.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,698.45x = 62,547.12 × 10,108.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,698.45x = 632,275,701.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,275,701.18/41,698.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,163.05

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