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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,269.28, 61,905.12 and 10,104.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,269.28, 61,905.12 and 10,104.50 is: 15,157.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,269.28 : 61,905.12 = 10,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,269.28/61,905.12 = 10,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,269.28x = 61,905.12 × 10,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,269.28x = 625,520,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,520,285.04/41,269.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,157.04

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