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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,849.66, 62,774.59 and 10,259.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,849.66, 62,774.59 and 10,259.86 is: 15,389.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,849.66 : 62,774.59 = 10,259.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,849.66/62,774.59 = 10,259.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,849.66x = 62,774.59 × 10,259.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,849.66x = 644,058,322.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,058,322.37/41,849.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,389.81

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