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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,738.59, 62,606.98 and 10,148.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,738.59, 62,606.98 and 10,148.82 is: 15,223.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,738.59 : 62,606.98 = 10,148.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,738.59/62,606.98 = 10,148.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,738.59x = 62,606.98 × 10,148.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,738.59x = 635,386,920.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,386,920.02/41,738.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,223.01

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