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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,203.40, 61,805.10 and 10,038.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,203.40, 61,805.10 and 10,038.65 is: 15,057.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,203.40 : 61,805.10 = 10,038.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,203.40/61,805.10 = 10,038.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,203.40x = 61,805.10 × 10,038.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,203.40x = 620,439,767.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,439,767.12/41,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,057.98

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