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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,851.53, 62,777.41 and 10,261.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,851.53, 62,777.41 and 10,261.73 is: 15,392.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,851.53 : 62,777.41 = 10,261.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,851.53/62,777.41 = 10,261.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,851.53x = 62,777.41 × 10,261.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,851.53x = 644,204,962.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,204,962.81/41,851.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,392.63

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