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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,180.64, 61,770.51 and 10,015.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,180.64, 61,770.51 and 10,015.92 is: 15,023.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,180.64 : 61,770.51 = 10,015.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,180.64/61,770.51 = 10,015.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,180.64x = 61,770.51 × 10,015.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,180.64x = 618,688,486.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,688,486.52/41,180.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,023.77

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