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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,165.20, 61,747.26 and 10,000.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,165.20, 61,747.26 and 10,000.36 is: 15,000.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,165.20 : 61,747.26 = 10,000.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,165.20/61,747.26 = 10,000.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,165.20x = 61,747.26 × 10,000.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,165.20x = 617,494,829.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,494,829.01/41,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,000.41

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