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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,165.21, 61,747.86 and 10,000.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,165.21, 61,747.86 and 10,000.46 is: 15,000.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,165.21 : 61,747.86 = 10,000.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,165.21/61,747.86 = 10,000.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,165.21x = 61,747.86 × 10,000.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,165.21x = 617,507,004.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,507,004.02/41,165.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,000.70

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