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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,246.76, 61,869.58 and 10,082.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,246.76, 61,869.58 and 10,082.28 is: 15,123.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,246.76 : 61,869.58 = 10,082.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,246.76/61,869.58 = 10,082.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,246.76x = 61,869.58 × 10,082.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,246.76x = 623,786,429.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,786,429.04/41,246.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,123.28

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