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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,205.26, 61,807.92 and 10,040.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,205.26, 61,807.92 and 10,040.24 is: 15,060.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,205.26 : 61,807.92 = 10,040.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,205.26/61,807.92 = 10,040.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,205.26x = 61,807.92 × 10,040.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,205.26x = 620,566,350.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,566,350.70/41,205.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,060.37

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