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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,278.18, 61,917.54 and 10,113.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,278.18, 61,917.54 and 10,113.43 is: 15,170.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,278.18 : 61,917.54 = 10,113.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,278.18/61,917.54 = 10,113.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,278.18x = 61,917.54 × 10,113.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,278.18x = 626,198,706.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,198,706.56/41,278.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,170.21

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