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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,898.75, 62,848.74 and 10,308.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,898.75, 62,848.74 and 10,308.83 is: 15,463.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,898.75 : 62,848.74 = 10,308.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,898.75/62,848.74 = 10,308.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,898.75x = 62,848.74 × 10,308.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,898.75x = 647,896,662.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,896,662.13/41,898.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,463.39

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