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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,276.52, 61,914.78 and 10,111.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,276.52, 61,914.78 and 10,111.50 is: 15,167.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,276.52 : 61,914.78 = 10,111.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,276.52/61,914.78 = 10,111.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,276.52x = 61,914.78 × 10,111.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,276.52x = 626,051,297.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,051,297.97/41,276.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,167.25

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