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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,266.32, 61,899.76 and 10,101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,266.32, 61,899.76 and 10,101.68 is: 15,152.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,266.32 : 61,899.76 = 10,101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,266.32/61,899.76 = 10,101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,266.32x = 61,899.76 × 10,101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,266.32x = 625,291,567.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,291,567.60/41,266.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,152.59

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