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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,321.34, 61,983.18 and 10,156.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,321.34, 61,983.18 and 10,156.50 is: 15,235.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,321.34 : 61,983.18 = 10,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,321.34/61,983.18 = 10,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,321.34x = 61,983.18 × 10,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,321.34x = 629,532,167.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,532,167.67/41,321.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,235.04

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