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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,851.08, 62,775.30 and 10,261.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,851.08, 62,775.30 and 10,261.23 is: 15,391.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,851.08 : 62,775.30 = 10,261.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,851.08/62,775.30 = 10,261.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,851.08x = 62,775.30 × 10,261.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,851.08x = 644,151,947.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,151,947.80/41,851.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,391.53

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