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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,258.52, 61,888.96 and 10,093.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,258.52, 61,888.96 and 10,093.76 is: 15,140.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,258.52 : 61,888.96 = 10,093.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,258.52/61,888.96 = 10,093.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,258.52x = 61,888.96 × 10,093.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,258.52x = 624,692,308.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,692,308.89/41,258.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,140.93

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