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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,857.13, 62,785.81 and 10,267.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,857.13, 62,785.81 and 10,267.36 is: 15,401.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,857.13 : 62,785.81 = 10,267.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,857.13/62,785.81 = 10,267.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,857.13x = 62,785.81 × 10,267.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,857.13x = 644,644,341.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,644,341.15/41,857.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,401.06

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