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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,303.25, 61,956.09 and 10,138.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,303.25, 61,956.09 and 10,138.50 is: 15,208.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,303.25 : 61,956.09 = 10,138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,303.25/61,956.09 = 10,138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,303.25x = 61,956.09 × 10,138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,303.25x = 628,141,818.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,141,818.47/41,303.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,208.05

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