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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,302.31, 61,953.66 and 10,137.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,302.31, 61,953.66 and 10,137.56 is: 15,206.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,302.31 : 61,953.66 = 10,137.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,302.31/61,953.66 = 10,137.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,302.31x = 61,953.66 × 10,137.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,302.31x = 628,058,635.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,058,635.70/41,302.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,206.38

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