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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,178.51, 61,767.77 and 10,013.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,178.51, 61,767.77 and 10,013.49 is: 15,020.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,178.51 : 61,767.77 = 10,013.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,178.51/61,767.77 = 10,013.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,178.51x = 61,767.77 × 10,013.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,178.51x = 618,510,897.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,510,897.15/41,178.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,020.24

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