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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,248.20, 61,872.30 and 10,083.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,248.20, 61,872.30 and 10,083.45 is: 15,125.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,248.20 : 61,872.30 = 10,083.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,248.20/61,872.30 = 10,083.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,248.20x = 61,872.30 × 10,083.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,248.20x = 623,886,243.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,886,243.44/41,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,125.18

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