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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,221.28, 61,831.92 and 10,056.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,221.28, 61,831.92 and 10,056.16 is: 15,084.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,221.28 : 61,831.92 = 10,056.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,221.28/61,831.92 = 10,056.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,221.28x = 61,831.92 × 10,056.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,221.28x = 621,791,680.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,791,680.63/41,221.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,084.24

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