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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,165.02, 61,747.53 and 10,000.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,165.02, 61,747.53 and 10,000.06 is: 15,000.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,165.02 : 61,747.53 = 10,000.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,165.02/61,747.53 = 10,000.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,165.02x = 61,747.53 × 10,000.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,165.02x = 617,479,004.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,479,004.85/41,165.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,000.09

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