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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,886.57, 62,829.72 and 10,296.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,886.57, 62,829.72 and 10,296.75 is: 15,445.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,886.57 : 62,829.72 = 10,296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,886.57/62,829.72 = 10,296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,886.57x = 62,829.72 × 10,296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,886.57x = 646,941,919.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,941,919.41/41,886.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,445.09

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