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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,189.26, 61,783.90 and 10,024.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,189.26, 61,783.90 and 10,024.24 is: 15,036.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,189.26 : 61,783.90 = 10,024.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,189.26/61,783.90 = 10,024.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,189.26x = 61,783.90 × 10,024.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,189.26x = 619,336,641.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,336,641.74/41,189.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,036.36

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