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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,202.70, 61,804.05 and 10,037.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,202.70, 61,804.05 and 10,037.95 is: 15,056.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,202.70 : 61,804.05 = 10,037.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,202.70/61,804.05 = 10,037.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,202.70x = 61,804.05 × 10,037.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,202.70x = 620,385,963.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,385,963.70/41,202.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,056.93

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