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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,317.02, 61,974.98 and 10,152.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,317.02, 61,974.98 and 10,152.54 is: 15,228.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,317.02 : 61,974.98 = 10,152.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,317.02/61,974.98 = 10,152.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,317.02x = 61,974.98 × 10,152.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,317.02x = 629,203,463.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,203,463.45/41,317.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,228.67

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