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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,289.52, 61,934.28 and 10,124.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,289.52, 61,934.28 and 10,124.50 is: 15,186.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,289.52 : 61,934.28 = 10,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,289.52/61,934.28 = 10,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,289.52x = 61,934.28 × 10,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,289.52x = 627,053,617.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,053,617.86/41,289.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,186.75

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