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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,849.53, 62,774.40 and 10,259.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,849.53, 62,774.40 and 10,259.73 is: 15,389.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,849.53 : 62,774.40 = 10,259.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,849.53/62,774.40 = 10,259.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,849.53x = 62,774.40 × 10,259.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,849.53x = 644,048,394.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,048,394.91/41,849.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,389.62

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