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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,832.70, 62,748.66 and 10,242.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,832.70, 62,748.66 and 10,242.90 is: 15,364.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,832.70 : 62,748.66 = 10,242.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,832.70/62,748.66 = 10,242.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,832.70x = 62,748.66 × 10,242.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,832.70x = 642,728,249.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,728,249.51/41,832.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,364.25

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