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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,327.10, 61,990.65 and 10,162.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,327.10, 61,990.65 and 10,162.35 is: 15,243.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,327.10 : 61,990.65 = 10,162.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,327.10/61,990.65 = 10,162.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,327.10x = 61,990.65 × 10,162.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,327.10x = 629,970,682.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,970,682.03/41,327.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,243.53

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