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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,858.13, 62,787.31 and 10,268.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,858.13, 62,787.31 and 10,268.36 is: 15,402.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,858.13 : 62,787.31 = 10,268.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,858.13/62,787.31 = 10,268.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,858.13x = 62,787.31 × 10,268.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,858.13x = 644,722,702.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,722,702.51/41,858.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,402.57

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