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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,898.49, 62,848.41 and 10,308.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,898.49, 62,848.41 and 10,308.63 is: 15,463.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,898.49 : 62,848.41 = 10,308.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,898.49/62,848.41 = 10,308.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,898.49x = 62,848.41 × 10,308.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,898.49x = 647,881,004.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,881,004.78/41,898.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,463.11

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