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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,848.16, 62,772.33 and 10,258.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,848.16, 62,772.33 and 10,258.36 is: 15,387.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,848.16 : 62,772.33 = 10,258.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,848.16/62,772.33 = 10,258.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,848.16x = 62,772.33 × 10,258.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,848.16x = 643,941,040.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,941,040.72/41,848.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,387.56

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