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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,324.76, 61,986.60 and 10,160.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,324.76, 61,986.60 and 10,160.28 is: 15,240.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,324.76 : 61,986.60 = 10,160.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,324.76/61,986.60 = 10,160.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,324.76x = 61,986.60 × 10,160.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,324.76x = 629,801,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,801,212.25/41,324.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,240.29

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