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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,307.08, 61,960.66 and 10,142.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,307.08, 61,960.66 and 10,142.32 is: 15,213.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,307.08 : 61,960.66 = 10,142.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,307.08/61,960.66 = 10,142.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,307.08x = 61,960.66 × 10,142.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,307.08x = 628,424,841.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,424,841.13/41,307.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,213.49

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