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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,272.35, 61,907.75 and 10,107.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,272.35, 61,907.75 and 10,107.87 is: 15,161.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,272.35 : 61,907.75 = 10,107.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,272.35/61,907.75 = 10,107.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,272.35x = 61,907.75 × 10,107.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,272.35x = 625,755,438.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,755,438.45/41,272.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,161.61

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