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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,297.58, 61,946.46 and 10,132.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,297.58, 61,946.46 and 10,132.92 is: 15,199.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,297.58 : 61,946.46 = 10,132.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,297.58/61,946.46 = 10,132.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,297.58x = 61,946.46 × 10,132.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,297.58x = 627,698,523.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,698,523.46/41,297.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,199.40

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