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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,282.40, 61,923.84 and 10,117.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,282.40, 61,923.84 and 10,117.68 is: 15,176.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,282.40 : 61,923.84 = 10,117.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,282.40/61,923.84 = 10,117.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,282.40x = 61,923.84 × 10,117.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,282.40x = 626,525,597.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,525,597.49/41,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,176.58

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