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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,226.39, 61,839.72 and 10,061.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,226.39, 61,839.72 and 10,061.64 is: 15,092.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,226.39 : 61,839.72 = 10,061.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,226.39/61,839.72 = 10,061.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,226.39x = 61,839.72 × 10,061.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,226.39x = 622,209,000.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,209,000.34/41,226.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,092.49

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