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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,287.02, 61,930.72 and 10,122.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,287.02, 61,930.72 and 10,122.28 is: 15,183.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,287.02 : 61,930.72 = 10,122.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,287.02/61,930.72 = 10,122.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,287.02x = 61,930.72 × 10,122.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,287.02x = 626,880,088.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,880,088.44/41,287.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,183.47

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