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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,256.25, 61,885.59 and 10,091.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,256.25, 61,885.59 and 10,091.50 is: 15,137.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,256.25 : 61,885.59 = 10,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,256.25/61,885.59 = 10,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,256.25x = 61,885.59 × 10,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,256.25x = 624,518,431.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,518,431.49/41,256.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,137.55

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