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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,289.40, 61,934.34 and 10,124.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,289.40, 61,934.34 and 10,124.68 is: 15,187.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,289.40 : 61,934.34 = 10,124.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,289.40/61,934.34 = 10,124.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,289.40x = 61,934.34 × 10,124.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,289.40x = 627,065,373.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,065,373.51/41,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,187.08

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