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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,171.16, 61,756.26 and 10,006.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,171.16, 61,756.26 and 10,006.44 is: 15,009.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,171.16 : 61,756.26 = 10,006.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,171.16/61,756.26 = 10,006.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,171.16x = 61,756.26 × 10,006.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,171.16x = 617,960,310.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,960,310.31/41,171.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,009.54

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