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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,205.72, 61,808.11 and 10,040.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,205.72, 61,808.11 and 10,040.97 is: 15,061.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,205.72 : 61,808.11 = 10,040.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,205.72/61,808.11 = 10,040.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,205.72x = 61,808.11 × 10,040.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,205.72x = 620,613,353.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,613,353.16/41,205.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,061.34

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