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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,998.67, 62,996.43 and 10,408.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,998.67, 62,996.43 and 10,408.82 is: 15,612.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,998.67 : 62,996.43 = 10,408.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,998.67/62,996.43 = 10,408.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,998.67x = 62,996.43 × 10,408.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,998.67x = 655,718,500.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,718,500.51/41,998.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,612.84

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