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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,279.09, 61,918.61 and 10,114.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,279.09, 61,918.61 and 10,114.34 is: 15,171.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,279.09 : 61,918.61 = 10,114.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,279.09/61,918.61 = 10,114.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,279.09x = 61,918.61 × 10,114.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,279.09x = 626,265,513.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,265,513.70/41,279.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,171.50

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