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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,314.26, 61,970.85 and 10,149.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,314.26, 61,970.85 and 10,149.78 is: 15,224.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,314.26 : 61,970.85 = 10,149.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,314.26/61,970.85 = 10,149.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,314.26x = 61,970.85 × 10,149.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,314.26x = 628,990,493.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,990,493.91/41,314.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,224.54

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