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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,865.72, 62,797.26 and 10,275.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,865.72, 62,797.26 and 10,275.90 is: 15,413.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,865.72 : 62,797.26 = 10,275.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,865.72/62,797.26 = 10,275.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,865.72x = 62,797.26 × 10,275.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,865.72x = 645,298,364.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,298,364.03/41,865.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,413.53

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