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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,872.96, 62,809.52 and 10,283.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,872.96, 62,809.52 and 10,283.04 is: 15,424.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,872.96 : 62,809.52 = 10,283.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,872.96/62,809.52 = 10,283.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,872.96x = 62,809.52 × 10,283.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,872.96x = 645,872,806.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,872,806.54/41,872.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,424.58

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