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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,167.52, 61,751.28 and 10,002.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,167.52, 61,751.28 and 10,002.56 is: 15,003.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,167.52 : 61,751.28 = 10,002.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,167.52/61,751.28 = 10,002.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,167.52x = 61,751.28 × 10,002.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,167.52x = 617,670,883.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,670,883.28/41,167.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,003.84

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