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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,919.54, 62,878.75 and 10,329.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,919.54, 62,878.75 and 10,329.98 is: 15,494.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,919.54 : 62,878.75 = 10,329.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,919.54/62,878.75 = 10,329.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,919.54x = 62,878.75 × 10,329.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,919.54x = 649,535,889.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,535,889.71/41,919.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,494.83

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