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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,833.45, 62,749.77 and 10,243.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,833.45, 62,749.77 and 10,243.66 is: 15,365.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,833.45 : 62,749.77 = 10,243.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,833.45/62,749.77 = 10,243.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,833.45x = 62,749.77 × 10,243.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,833.45x = 642,787,308.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,787,308.96/41,833.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,365.39

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