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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,239.02, 61,857.98 and 10,074.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,239.02, 61,857.98 and 10,074.54 is: 15,111.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,239.02 : 61,857.98 = 10,074.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,239.02/61,857.98 = 10,074.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,239.02x = 61,857.98 × 10,074.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,239.02x = 623,190,693.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,190,693.83/41,239.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,111.68

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