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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,166.21, 61,749.36 and 10,001.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,166.21, 61,749.36 and 10,001.46 is: 15,002.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,166.21 : 61,749.36 = 10,001.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,166.21/61,749.36 = 10,001.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,166.21x = 61,749.36 × 10,001.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,166.21x = 617,583,754.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,583,754.07/41,166.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,002.20

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