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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,306.08, 61,959.16 and 10,141.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,306.08, 61,959.16 and 10,141.32 is: 15,211.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,306.08 : 61,959.16 = 10,141.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,306.08/61,959.16 = 10,141.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,306.08x = 61,959.16 × 10,141.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,306.08x = 628,347,668.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,347,668.49/41,306.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,211.99

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