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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,240.95, 61,860.88 and 10,076.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,240.95, 61,860.88 and 10,076.47 is: 15,114.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,240.95 : 61,860.88 = 10,076.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,240.95/61,860.88 = 10,076.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,240.95x = 61,860.88 × 10,076.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,240.95x = 623,339,159.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,339,159.44/41,240.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,114.57

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