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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,793.27, 62,689.68 and 10,203.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,793.27, 62,689.68 and 10,203.50 is: 15,305.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,793.27 : 62,689.68 = 10,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,793.27/62,689.68 = 10,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,793.27x = 62,689.68 × 10,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,793.27x = 639,654,306.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,654,306.60/41,793.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,305.20

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