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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,373.96, 62,061.54 and 10,209.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,373.96, 62,061.54 and 10,209.21 is: 15,313.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,373.96 : 62,061.54 = 10,209.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,373.96/62,061.54 = 10,209.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,373.96x = 62,061.54 × 10,209.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,373.96x = 633,599,081.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,599,081.19/41,373.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,313.96

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