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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,204.90, 61,807.35 and 10,040.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,204.90, 61,807.35 and 10,040.15 is: 15,060.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,204.90 : 61,807.35 = 10,040.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,204.90/61,807.35 = 10,040.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,204.90x = 61,807.35 × 10,040.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,204.90x = 620,555,065.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,555,065.10/41,204.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,060.23

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