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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,212.32, 61,817.28 and 10,047.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,212.32, 61,817.28 and 10,047.12 is: 15,070.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,212.32 : 61,817.28 = 10,047.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,212.32/61,817.28 = 10,047.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,212.32x = 61,817.28 × 10,047.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,212.32x = 621,085,630.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,085,630.23/41,212.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,070.39

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