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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,306.51, 61,959.81 and 10,141.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,306.51, 61,959.81 and 10,141.76 is: 15,212.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,306.51 : 61,959.81 = 10,141.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,306.51/61,959.81 = 10,141.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,306.51x = 61,959.81 × 10,141.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,306.51x = 628,381,212.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,381,212.87/41,306.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,212.65

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