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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,182.14, 61,772.76 and 10,017.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,182.14, 61,772.76 and 10,017.42 is: 15,026.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,182.14 : 61,772.76 = 10,017.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,182.14/61,772.76 = 10,017.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,182.14x = 61,772.76 × 10,017.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,182.14x = 618,803,681.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,803,681.48/41,182.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,026.02

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