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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,241.61, 61,862.37 and 10,076.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,241.61, 61,862.37 and 10,076.86 is: 15,115.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,241.61 : 61,862.37 = 10,076.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,241.61/61,862.37 = 10,076.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,241.61x = 61,862.37 × 10,076.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,241.61x = 623,378,441.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,378,441.76/41,241.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,115.28

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