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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,277.78, 61,915.86 and 10,113.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,277.78, 61,915.86 and 10,113.03 is: 15,169.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,277.78 : 61,915.86 = 10,113.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,277.78/61,915.86 = 10,113.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,277.78x = 61,915.86 × 10,113.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,277.78x = 626,156,949.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,156,949.66/41,277.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,169.35

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