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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,179.19, 61,768.77 and 10,014.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,179.19, 61,768.77 and 10,014.44 is: 15,021.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,179.19 : 61,768.77 = 10,014.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,179.19/61,768.77 = 10,014.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,179.19x = 61,768.77 × 10,014.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,179.19x = 618,579,332.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,579,332.19/41,179.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,021.65

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