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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,866.72, 62,798.76 and 10,276.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,866.72, 62,798.76 and 10,276.90 is: 15,415.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,866.72 : 62,798.76 = 10,276.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,866.72/62,798.76 = 10,276.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,866.72x = 62,798.76 × 10,276.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,866.72x = 645,376,576.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,376,576.64/41,866.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,415.03

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