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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,831.70, 62,747.16 and 10,241.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,831.70, 62,747.16 and 10,241.90 is: 15,362.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,831.70 : 62,747.16 = 10,241.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,831.70/62,747.16 = 10,241.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,831.70x = 62,747.16 × 10,241.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,831.70x = 642,650,021.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,650,021.16/41,831.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,362.75

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