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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,205.15, 61,807.73 and 10,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,205.15, 61,807.73 and 10,040.40 is: 15,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,205.15 : 61,807.73 = 10,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,205.15/61,807.73 = 10,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,205.15x = 61,807.73 × 10,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,205.15x = 620,574,282.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,574,282.09/41,205.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,060.60

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