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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,854.71, 62,780.74 and 10,264.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,854.71, 62,780.74 and 10,264.87 is: 15,396.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,854.71 : 62,780.74 = 10,264.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,854.71/62,780.74 = 10,264.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,854.71x = 62,780.74 × 10,264.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,854.71x = 644,436,134.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,436,134.60/41,854.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,396.98

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