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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,248.08, 61,872.12 and 10,083.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,248.08, 61,872.12 and 10,083.28 is: 15,124.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,248.08 : 61,872.12 = 10,083.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,248.08/61,872.12 = 10,083.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,248.08x = 61,872.12 × 10,083.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,248.08x = 623,873,910.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,873,910.15/41,248.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,124.92

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