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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,278.77, 61,918.16 and 10,113.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,278.77, 61,918.16 and 10,113.75 is: 15,170.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,278.77 : 61,918.16 = 10,113.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,278.77/61,918.16 = 10,113.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,278.77x = 61,918.16 × 10,113.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,278.77x = 626,224,740.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,224,740.13/41,278.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,170.63

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