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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,205.40, 61,808.10 and 10,040.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,205.40, 61,808.10 and 10,040.65 is: 15,060.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,205.40 : 61,808.10 = 10,040.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,205.40/61,808.10 = 10,040.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,205.40x = 61,808.10 × 10,040.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,205.40x = 620,593,499.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,593,499.27/41,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,060.98

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