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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,213.70, 61,820.55 and 10,048.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,213.70, 61,820.55 and 10,048.95 is: 15,073.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,213.70 : 61,820.55 = 10,048.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,213.70/61,820.55 = 10,048.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,213.70x = 61,820.55 × 10,048.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,213.70x = 621,231,615.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,231,615.92/41,213.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,073.43

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