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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,208.40, 61,812.60 and 10,043.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,208.40, 61,812.60 and 10,043.92 is: 15,065.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,208.40 : 61,812.60 = 10,043.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,208.40/61,812.60 = 10,043.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,208.40x = 61,812.60 × 10,043.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,208.40x = 620,840,809.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,840,809.39/41,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,065.88

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