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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,304.08, 61,956.21 and 10,139.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,304.08, 61,956.21 and 10,139.42 is: 15,209.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,304.08 : 61,956.21 = 10,139.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,304.08/61,956.21 = 10,139.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,304.08x = 61,956.21 × 10,139.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,304.08x = 628,200,034.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,200,034.80/41,304.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,209.15

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