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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,316.75, 61,975.71 and 10,152

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,316.75, 61,975.71 and 10,152 is: 15,228.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,316.75 : 61,975.71 = 10,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,316.75/61,975.71 = 10,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,316.75x = 61,975.71 × 10,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,316.75x = 629,177,407.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,177,407.92/41,316.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,228.14

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