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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,226.88, 61,840.48 and 10,062.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,226.88, 61,840.48 and 10,062.14 is: 15,093.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,226.88 : 61,840.48 = 10,062.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,226.88/61,840.48 = 10,062.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,226.88x = 61,840.48 × 10,062.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,226.88x = 622,247,567.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,247,567.43/41,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,093.25

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