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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,833.20, 62,749.40 and 10,243.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,833.20, 62,749.40 and 10,243.40 is: 15,365.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,833.20 : 62,749.40 = 10,243.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,833.20/62,749.40 = 10,243.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,833.20x = 62,749.40 × 10,243.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,833.20x = 642,767,386.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,767,386.44/41,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,365.01

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