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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,272.03, 61,908.20 and 10,107.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,272.03, 61,908.20 and 10,107.28 is: 15,160.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,272.03 : 61,908.20 = 10,107.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,272.03/61,908.20 = 10,107.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,272.03x = 61,908.20 × 10,107.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,272.03x = 625,723,576.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,723,576.45/41,272.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,160.96

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