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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,181.64, 61,772.01 and 10,016.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,181.64, 61,772.01 and 10,016.92 is: 15,025.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,181.64 : 61,772.01 = 10,016.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,181.64/61,772.01 = 10,016.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,181.64x = 61,772.01 × 10,016.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,181.64x = 618,765,282.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,765,282.41/41,181.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,025.27

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