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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,206.47, 61,809.23 and 10,041.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,206.47, 61,809.23 and 10,041.72 is: 15,062.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,206.47 : 61,809.23 = 10,041.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,206.47/61,809.23 = 10,041.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,206.47x = 61,809.23 × 10,041.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,206.47x = 620,671,006.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,671,006.18/41,206.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,062.46

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