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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,853.53, 62,780.42 and 10,263.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,853.53, 62,780.42 and 10,263.74 is: 15,395.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,853.53 : 62,780.42 = 10,263.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,853.53/62,780.42 = 10,263.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,853.53x = 62,780.42 × 10,263.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,853.53x = 644,361,907.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,361,907.97/41,853.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,395.64

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