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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,789.73, 62,683.79 and 10,200

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,789.73, 62,683.79 and 10,200 is: 15,299.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,789.73 : 62,683.79 = 10,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,789.73/62,683.79 = 10,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,789.73x = 62,683.79 × 10,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,789.73x = 639,374,607
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,374,607/41,789.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,299.80

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