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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,178.45, 61,767.67 and 10,013.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,178.45, 61,767.67 and 10,013.43 is: 15,020.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,178.45 : 61,767.67 = 10,013.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,178.45/61,767.67 = 10,013.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,178.45x = 61,767.67 × 10,013.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,178.45x = 618,506,239.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,506,239.81/41,178.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,020.14

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