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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,877.93, 62,815.90 and 10,287.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,877.93, 62,815.90 and 10,287.94 is: 15,431.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,877.93 : 62,815.90 = 10,287.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,877.93/62,815.90 = 10,287.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,877.93x = 62,815.90 × 10,287.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,877.93x = 646,245,896.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,245,896.17/41,877.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,431.66

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