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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,837.21, 62,755.39 and 10,247.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,837.21, 62,755.39 and 10,247.41 is: 15,371.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,837.21 : 62,755.39 = 10,247.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,837.21/62,755.39 = 10,247.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,837.21x = 62,755.39 × 10,247.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,837.21x = 643,080,211.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,080,211.04/41,837.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,371.01

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