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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,312.76, 61,968.60 and 10,148.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,312.76, 61,968.60 and 10,148.28 is: 15,222.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,312.76 : 61,968.60 = 10,148.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,312.76/61,968.60 = 10,148.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,312.76x = 61,968.60 × 10,148.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,312.76x = 628,874,704.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,874,704.01/41,312.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,222.29

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