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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,827.92, 62,741.52 and 10,238.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,827.92, 62,741.52 and 10,238.08 is: 15,357.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,827.92 : 62,741.52 = 10,238.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,827.92/62,741.52 = 10,238.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,827.92x = 62,741.52 × 10,238.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,827.92x = 642,352,701.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,352,701.08/41,827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,357.03

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