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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,308.08, 61,962.16 and 10,143.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,308.08, 61,962.16 and 10,143.32 is: 15,214.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,308.08 : 61,962.16 = 10,143.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,308.08/61,962.16 = 10,143.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,308.08x = 61,962.16 × 10,143.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,308.08x = 628,502,016.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,502,016.77/41,308.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,214.99

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