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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,264.88, 61,897.56 and 10,100.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,264.88, 61,897.56 and 10,100.16 is: 15,150.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,264.88 : 61,897.56 = 10,100.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,264.88/61,897.56 = 10,100.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,264.88x = 61,897.56 × 10,100.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,264.88x = 625,175,259.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,175,259.61/41,264.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,150.30

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