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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,305.25, 61,959.09 and 10,140.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,305.25, 61,959.09 and 10,140.50 is: 15,211.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,305.25 : 61,959.09 = 10,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,305.25/61,959.09 = 10,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,305.25x = 61,959.09 × 10,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,305.25x = 628,296,152.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,296,152.15/41,305.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,211.05

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