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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,457.83, 62,183.84 and 10,293.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,457.83, 62,183.84 and 10,293.08 is: 15,438.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,457.83 : 62,183.84 = 10,293.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,457.83/62,183.84 = 10,293.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,457.83x = 62,183.84 × 10,293.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,457.83x = 640,062,877.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,062,877.44/41,457.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,438.89

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