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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,177.64, 61,766.01 and 10,012.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,177.64, 61,766.01 and 10,012.92 is: 15,019.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,177.64 : 61,766.01 = 10,012.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,177.64/61,766.01 = 10,012.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,177.64x = 61,766.01 × 10,012.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,177.64x = 618,458,116.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,458,116.85/41,177.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,019.27

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