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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,256.50, 61,885.96 and 10,091.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,256.50, 61,885.96 and 10,091.76 is: 15,137.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,256.50 : 61,885.96 = 10,091.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,256.50/61,885.96 = 10,091.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,256.50x = 61,885.96 × 10,091.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,256.50x = 624,538,255.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,538,255.69/41,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,137.94

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