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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,719.98, 62,579.39 and 10,130.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,719.98, 62,579.39 and 10,130.28 is: 15,195.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,719.98 : 62,579.39 = 10,130.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,719.98/62,579.39 = 10,130.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,719.98x = 62,579.39 × 10,130.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,719.98x = 633,946,809.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,946,809.61/41,719.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,195.28

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