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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,849.03, 62,773.65 and 10,259.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,849.03, 62,773.65 and 10,259.23 is: 15,388.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,849.03 : 62,773.65 = 10,259.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,849.03/62,773.65 = 10,259.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,849.03x = 62,773.65 × 10,259.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,849.03x = 644,009,313.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,009,313.29/41,849.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,388.87

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