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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,259.78, 61,888.86 and 10,095.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,259.78, 61,888.86 and 10,095.03 is: 15,142.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,259.78 : 61,888.86 = 10,095.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,259.78/61,888.86 = 10,095.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,259.78x = 61,888.86 × 10,095.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,259.78x = 624,769,898.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,769,898.37/41,259.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,142.35

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