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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,853.21, 62,779.95 and 10,263.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,853.21, 62,779.95 and 10,263.42 is: 15,395.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,853.21 : 62,779.95 = 10,263.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,853.21/62,779.95 = 10,263.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,853.21x = 62,779.95 × 10,263.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,853.21x = 644,336,994.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,336,994.43/41,853.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,395.16

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