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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,888.07, 62,831.97 and 10,298.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,888.07, 62,831.97 and 10,298.25 is: 15,447.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,888.07 : 62,831.97 = 10,298.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,888.07/62,831.97 = 10,298.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,888.07x = 62,831.97 × 10,298.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,888.07x = 647,059,335.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,059,335.05/41,888.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,447.34

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