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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,258.76, 61,887.58 and 10,094.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,258.76, 61,887.58 and 10,094.28 is: 15,141.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,258.76 : 61,887.58 = 10,094.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,258.76/61,887.58 = 10,094.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,258.76x = 61,887.58 × 10,094.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,258.76x = 624,710,561.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,710,561.04/41,258.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,141.28

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