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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,178.89, 61,768.33 and 10,013.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,178.89, 61,768.33 and 10,013.87 is: 15,020.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,178.89 : 61,768.33 = 10,013.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,178.89/61,768.33 = 10,013.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,178.89x = 61,768.33 × 10,013.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,178.89x = 618,539,692.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,539,692.86/41,178.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,020.80

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