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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,249.21, 61,873.26 and 10,084.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,249.21, 61,873.26 and 10,084.73 is: 15,126.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,249.21 : 61,873.26 = 10,084.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,249.21/61,873.26 = 10,084.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,249.21x = 61,873.26 × 10,084.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,249.21x = 623,974,811.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,974,811.95/41,249.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,126.95

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