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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,852.03, 62,778.16 and 10,262.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,852.03, 62,778.16 and 10,262.23 is: 15,393.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,852.03 : 62,778.16 = 10,262.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,852.03/62,778.16 = 10,262.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,852.03x = 62,778.16 × 10,262.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,852.03x = 644,243,916.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,243,916.90/41,852.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,393.37

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