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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,998.29, 62,995.86 and 10,408.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,998.29, 62,995.86 and 10,408.46 is: 15,612.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,998.29 : 62,995.86 = 10,408.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,998.29/62,995.86 = 10,408.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,998.29x = 62,995.86 × 10,408.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,998.29x = 655,689,574.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,689,574.00/41,998.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,612.29

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