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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,227.13, 61,840.85 and 10,062.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,227.13, 61,840.85 and 10,062.38 is: 15,093.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,227.13 : 61,840.85 = 10,062.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,227.13/61,840.85 = 10,062.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,227.13x = 61,840.85 × 10,062.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,227.13x = 622,266,236.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,266,236.51/41,227.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,093.61

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