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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,181.84, 61,772.76 and 10,017

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,181.84, 61,772.76 and 10,017 is: 15,025.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,181.84 : 61,772.76 = 10,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,181.84/61,772.76 = 10,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,181.84x = 61,772.76 × 10,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,181.84x = 618,777,736.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,777,736.92/41,181.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,025.50

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