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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,836.21, 62,753.90 and 10,246.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,836.21, 62,753.90 and 10,246.41 is: 15,369.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,836.21 : 62,753.90 = 10,246.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,836.21/62,753.90 = 10,246.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,836.21x = 62,753.90 × 10,246.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,836.21x = 643,002,137.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,002,137.27/41,836.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,369.51

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