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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,245.60, 61,869.36 and 10,081.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,245.60, 61,869.36 and 10,081.12 is: 15,121.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,245.60 : 61,869.36 = 10,081.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,245.60/61,869.36 = 10,081.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,245.60x = 61,869.36 × 10,081.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,245.60x = 623,712,442.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,712,442.48/41,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,121.91

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