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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,851.03, 62,776.66 and 10,261.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,851.03, 62,776.66 and 10,261.23 is: 15,391.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,851.03 : 62,776.66 = 10,261.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,851.03/62,776.66 = 10,261.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,851.03x = 62,776.66 × 10,261.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,851.03x = 644,165,746.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,165,746.89/41,851.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,391.87

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