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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,848.03, 62,772.15 and 10,258.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,848.03, 62,772.15 and 10,258.23 is: 15,387.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,848.03 : 62,772.15 = 10,258.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,848.03/62,772.15 = 10,258.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,848.03x = 62,772.15 × 10,258.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,848.03x = 643,931,152.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,931,152.29/41,848.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,387.37

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