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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,829.45, 62,743.78 and 10,239.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,829.45, 62,743.78 and 10,239.65 is: 15,359.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,829.45 : 62,743.78 = 10,239.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,829.45/62,743.78 = 10,239.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,829.45x = 62,743.78 × 10,239.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,829.45x = 642,474,281.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,474,281.25/41,829.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,359.38

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