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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,239.01, 61,857.97 and 10,074.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,239.01, 61,857.97 and 10,074.53 is: 15,111.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,239.01 : 61,857.97 = 10,074.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,239.01/61,857.97 = 10,074.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,239.01x = 61,857.97 × 10,074.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,239.01x = 623,189,974.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,189,974.50/41,239.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,111.66

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