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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,324.28, 61,985.84 and 10,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,324.28, 61,985.84 and 10,159.80 is: 15,239.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,324.28 : 61,985.84 = 10,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,324.28/61,985.84 = 10,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,324.28x = 61,985.84 × 10,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,324.28x = 629,763,737.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,763,737.23/41,324.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,239.56

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