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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,824.68, 62,735.99 and 10,234.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,824.68, 62,735.99 and 10,234.49 is: 15,351.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,824.68 : 62,735.99 = 10,234.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,824.68/62,735.99 = 10,234.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,824.68x = 62,735.99 × 10,234.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,824.68x = 642,070,679.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,070,679.87/41,824.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,351.48

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