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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,855.71, 62,782.24 and 10,265.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,855.71, 62,782.24 and 10,265.87 is: 15,398.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,855.71 : 62,782.24 = 10,265.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,855.71/62,782.24 = 10,265.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,855.71x = 62,782.24 × 10,265.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,855.71x = 644,514,314.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,514,314.15/41,855.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,398.48

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