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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,839.22, 62,758.38 and 10,249.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,839.22, 62,758.38 and 10,249.42 is: 15,374.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,839.22 : 62,758.38 = 10,249.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,839.22/62,758.38 = 10,249.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,839.22x = 62,758.38 × 10,249.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,839.22x = 643,236,995.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,236,995.14/41,839.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,374.02

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