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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,899.75, 62,850.24 and 10,309.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,899.75, 62,850.24 and 10,309.83 is: 15,464.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,899.75 : 62,850.24 = 10,309.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,899.75/62,850.24 = 10,309.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,899.75x = 62,850.24 × 10,309.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,899.75x = 647,975,289.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,975,289.86/41,899.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,464.90

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