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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,270.82, 61,905.87 and 10,106.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,270.82, 61,905.87 and 10,106.10 is: 15,159.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,270.82 : 61,905.87 = 10,106.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,270.82/61,905.87 = 10,106.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,270.82x = 61,905.87 × 10,106.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,270.82x = 625,626,912.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,626,912.81/41,270.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,159.06

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