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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,175.40, 61,763.10 and 10,010.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,175.40, 61,763.10 and 10,010.65 is: 15,015.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,175.40 : 61,763.10 = 10,010.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,175.40/61,763.10 = 10,010.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,175.40x = 61,763.10 × 10,010.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,175.40x = 618,288,777.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,288,777.02/41,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,015.98

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