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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,893.29, 62,839.40 and 10,303.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,893.29, 62,839.40 and 10,303.62 is: 15,455.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,893.29 : 62,839.40 = 10,303.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,893.29/62,839.40 = 10,303.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,893.29x = 62,839.40 × 10,303.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,893.29x = 647,473,247.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,473,247.11/41,893.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,455.30

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