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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,322.34, 61,984.68 and 10,157.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,322.34, 61,984.68 and 10,157.50 is: 15,236.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,322.34 : 61,984.68 = 10,157.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,322.34/61,984.68 = 10,157.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,322.34x = 61,984.68 × 10,157.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,322.34x = 629,609,387.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,609,387.10/41,322.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,236.54

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