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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,858.28, 62,787.51 and 10,268.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,858.28, 62,787.51 and 10,268.46 is: 15,402.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,858.28 : 62,787.51 = 10,268.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,858.28/62,787.51 = 10,268.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,858.28x = 62,787.51 × 10,268.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,858.28x = 644,731,034.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,731,034.93/41,858.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,402.71

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