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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,255.50, 61,884.47 and 10,090.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,255.50, 61,884.47 and 10,090.75 is: 15,136.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,255.50 : 61,884.47 = 10,090.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,255.50/61,884.47 = 10,090.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,255.50x = 61,884.47 × 10,090.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,255.50x = 624,460,715.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,460,715.65/41,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,136.42

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