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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,249.58, 61,873.80 and 10,085.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,249.58, 61,873.80 and 10,085.10 is: 15,127.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,249.58 : 61,873.80 = 10,085.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,249.58/61,873.80 = 10,085.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,249.58x = 61,873.80 × 10,085.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,249.58x = 624,003,460.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,003,460.38/41,249.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,127.51

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