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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,176.89, 61,764.89 and 10,012.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,176.89, 61,764.89 and 10,012.17 is: 15,018.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,176.89 : 61,764.89 = 10,012.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,176.89/61,764.89 = 10,012.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,176.89x = 61,764.89 × 10,012.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,176.89x = 618,400,528.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,400,528.65/41,176.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,018.15

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