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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,175.14, 61,762.70 and 10,010.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,175.14, 61,762.70 and 10,010.12 is: 15,015.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,175.14 : 61,762.70 = 10,010.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,175.14/61,762.70 = 10,010.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,175.14x = 61,762.70 × 10,010.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,175.14x = 618,251,754.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,251,754.74/41,175.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,015.17

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