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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,258.34, 61,887.78 and 10,093.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,258.34, 61,887.78 and 10,093.59 is: 15,140.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,258.34 : 61,887.78 = 10,093.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,258.34/61,887.78 = 10,093.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,258.34x = 61,887.78 × 10,093.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,258.34x = 624,669,877.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,669,877.33/41,258.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,140.45

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