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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,202.32, 61,802.28 and 10,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,202.32, 61,802.28 and 10,037.12 is: 15,055.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,202.32 : 61,802.28 = 10,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,202.32/61,802.28 = 10,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,202.32x = 61,802.28 × 10,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,202.32x = 620,316,900.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,316,900.63/41,202.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,055.39

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