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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,309.06, 61,963.80 and 10,144.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,309.06, 61,963.80 and 10,144.32 is: 15,216.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,309.06 : 61,963.80 = 10,144.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,309.06/61,963.80 = 10,144.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,309.06x = 61,963.80 × 10,144.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,309.06x = 628,580,615.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,580,615.62/41,309.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,216.53

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