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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,310.46, 61,965.69 and 10,145.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,310.46, 61,965.69 and 10,145.71 is: 15,218.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,310.46 : 61,965.69 = 10,145.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,310.46/61,965.69 = 10,145.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,310.46x = 61,965.69 × 10,145.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,310.46x = 628,685,920.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,685,920.69/41,310.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,218.57

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