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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,305.06, 61,957.79 and 10,140.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,305.06, 61,957.79 and 10,140.31 is: 15,210.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,305.06 : 61,957.79 = 10,140.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,305.06/61,957.79 = 10,140.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,305.06x = 61,957.79 × 10,140.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,305.06x = 628,271,197.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,271,197.51/41,305.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,210.51

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