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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,837.72, 62,756.15 and 10,247.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,837.72, 62,756.15 and 10,247.91 is: 15,371.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,837.72 : 62,756.15 = 10,247.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,837.72/62,756.15 = 10,247.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,837.72x = 62,756.15 × 10,247.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,837.72x = 643,119,325.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,119,325.91/41,837.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,371.76

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