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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,984.28, 62,980.02 and 10,819.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,984.28, 62,980.02 and 10,819.50 is: 16,230.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,984.28 : 62,980.02 = 10,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,984.28/62,980.02 = 10,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,984.28x = 62,980.02 × 10,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,984.28x = 681,412,326.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,412,326.39/41,984.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,230.18

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