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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,174.52, 61,761.78 and 10,009.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,174.52, 61,761.78 and 10,009.56 is: 15,014.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,174.52 : 61,761.78 = 10,009.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,174.52/61,761.78 = 10,009.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,174.52x = 61,761.78 × 10,009.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,174.52x = 618,208,242.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,208,242.62/41,174.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,014.34

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