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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,178.14, 61,766.76 and 10,013.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,178.14, 61,766.76 and 10,013.42 is: 15,020.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,178.14 : 61,766.76 = 10,013.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,178.14/61,766.76 = 10,013.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,178.14x = 61,766.76 × 10,013.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,178.14x = 618,496,509.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,496,509.92/41,178.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,020.02

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