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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,890.12, 62,834.86 and 10,300.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,890.12, 62,834.86 and 10,300.04 is: 15,449.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,890.12 : 62,834.86 = 10,300.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,890.12/62,834.86 = 10,300.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,890.12x = 62,834.86 × 10,300.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,890.12x = 647,201,571.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,201,571.39/41,890.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,449.98

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