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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,278.68, 61,918.29 and 10,113.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,278.68, 61,918.29 and 10,113.93 is: 15,170.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,278.68 : 61,918.29 = 10,113.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,278.68/61,918.29 = 10,113.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,278.68x = 61,918.29 × 10,113.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,278.68x = 626,237,250.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,237,250.78/41,278.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,170.96

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