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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,279.28, 61,918.11 and 10,114.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,279.28, 61,918.11 and 10,114.53 is: 15,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,279.28 : 61,918.11 = 10,114.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,279.28/61,918.11 = 10,114.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,279.28x = 61,918.11 × 10,114.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,279.28x = 626,272,581.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,272,581.14/41,279.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,171.60

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