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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,177.26, 61,765.89 and 10,012.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,177.26, 61,765.89 and 10,012.24 is: 15,018.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,177.26 : 61,765.89 = 10,012.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,177.26/61,765.89 = 10,012.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,177.26x = 61,765.89 × 10,012.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,177.26x = 618,414,914.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,414,914.49/41,177.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,018.36

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