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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,318.25, 61,977.96 and 10,153.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,318.25, 61,977.96 and 10,153.50 is: 15,230.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,318.25 : 61,977.96 = 10,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,318.25/61,977.96 = 10,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,318.25x = 61,977.96 × 10,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,318.25x = 629,293,216.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,293,216.86/41,318.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,230.39

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