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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,205.10, 61,807.65 and 10,040.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,205.10, 61,807.65 and 10,040.35 is: 15,060.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,205.10 : 61,807.65 = 10,040.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,205.10/61,807.65 = 10,040.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,205.10x = 61,807.65 × 10,040.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,205.10x = 620,570,438.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,570,438.68/41,205.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,060.53

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