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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,196.32, 61,793.28 and 10,031.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,196.32, 61,793.28 and 10,031.12 is: 15,046.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,196.32 : 61,793.28 = 10,031.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,196.32/61,793.28 = 10,031.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,196.32x = 61,793.28 × 10,031.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,196.32x = 619,855,806.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,855,806.87/41,196.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,046.39

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