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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,305.06, 61,957.78 and 10,140.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,305.06, 61,957.78 and 10,140.30 is: 15,210.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,305.06 : 61,957.78 = 10,140.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,305.06/61,957.78 = 10,140.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,305.06x = 61,957.78 × 10,140.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,305.06x = 628,270,476.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,270,476.53/41,305.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,210.50

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