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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,804.48, 62,705.90 and 10,214.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,804.48, 62,705.90 and 10,214.76 is: 15,321.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,804.48 : 62,705.90 = 10,214.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,804.48/62,705.90 = 10,214.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,804.48x = 62,705.90 × 10,214.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,804.48x = 640,525,719.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,525,719.08/41,804.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,321.94

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