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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,827.38, 62,740.69 and 10,237.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,827.38, 62,740.69 and 10,237.58 is: 15,356.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,827.38 : 62,740.69 = 10,237.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,827.38/62,740.69 = 10,237.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,827.38x = 62,740.69 × 10,237.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,827.38x = 642,312,493.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,312,493.83/41,827.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,356.27

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