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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,828.13, 62,741.81 and 10,238.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,828.13, 62,741.81 and 10,238.33 is: 15,357.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,828.13 : 62,741.81 = 10,238.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,828.13/62,741.81 = 10,238.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,828.13x = 62,741.81 × 10,238.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,828.13x = 642,370,990.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,370,990.68/41,828.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,357.39

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