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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,244.60, 61,867.86 and 10,080.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,244.60, 61,867.86 and 10,080.12 is: 15,120.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,244.60 : 61,867.86 = 10,080.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,244.60/61,867.86 = 10,080.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,244.60x = 61,867.86 × 10,080.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,244.60x = 623,635,452.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,635,452.94/41,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,120.41

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