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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,172.21, 61,758.36 and 10,007.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,172.21, 61,758.36 and 10,007.46 is: 15,011.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,172.21 : 61,758.36 = 10,007.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,172.21/61,758.36 = 10,007.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,172.21x = 61,758.36 × 10,007.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,172.21x = 618,044,317.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,044,317.37/41,172.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,011.20

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