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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,322.02, 61,983.09 and 10,157.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,322.02, 61,983.09 and 10,157.27 is: 15,235.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,322.02 : 61,983.09 = 10,157.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,322.02/61,983.09 = 10,157.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,322.02x = 61,983.09 × 10,157.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,322.02x = 629,578,670.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,578,670.65/41,322.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,235.91

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