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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,257.76, 61,886.08 and 10,093.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,257.76, 61,886.08 and 10,093.28 is: 15,139.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,257.76 : 61,886.08 = 10,093.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,257.76/61,886.08 = 10,093.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,257.76x = 61,886.08 × 10,093.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,257.76x = 624,633,533.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,633,533.54/41,257.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,139.78

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