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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,256, 61,885.22 and 10,091.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,256, 61,885.22 and 10,091.25 is: 15,137.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,256 : 61,885.22 = 10,091.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,256/61,885.22 = 10,091.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,256x = 61,885.22 × 10,091.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,256x = 624,499,175.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,499,175.87/41,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,137.17

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