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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,850.53, 62,775.90 and 10,260.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,850.53, 62,775.90 and 10,260.74 is: 15,391.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,850.53 : 62,775.90 = 10,260.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,850.53/62,775.90 = 10,260.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,850.53x = 62,775.90 × 10,260.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,850.53x = 644,126,874.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,126,874.29/41,850.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,391.13

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