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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,848.53, 62,772.90 and 10,258.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,848.53, 62,772.90 and 10,258.73 is: 15,388.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,848.53 : 62,772.90 = 10,258.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,848.53/62,772.90 = 10,258.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,848.53x = 62,772.90 × 10,258.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,848.53x = 643,970,232.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,970,232.42/41,848.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,388.12

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