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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,250.60, 61,876.86 and 10,086.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,250.60, 61,876.86 and 10,086.12 is: 15,129.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,250.60 : 61,876.86 = 10,086.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,250.60/61,876.86 = 10,086.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,250.60x = 61,876.86 × 10,086.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,250.60x = 624,097,435.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,097,435.18/41,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,129.41

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