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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,179.16, 61,768.24 and 10,014.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,179.16, 61,768.24 and 10,014.44 is: 15,021.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,179.16 : 61,768.24 = 10,014.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,179.16/61,768.24 = 10,014.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,179.16x = 61,768.24 × 10,014.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,179.16x = 618,574,333.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,574,333.39/41,179.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,021.54

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