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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,331.30, 61,997.13 and 10,166.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,331.30, 61,997.13 and 10,166.46 is: 15,249.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,331.30 : 61,997.13 = 10,166.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,331.30/61,997.13 = 10,166.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,331.30x = 61,997.13 × 10,166.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,331.30x = 630,291,342.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,291,342.26/41,331.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,249.73

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