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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,182.64, 61,773.50 and 10,017.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,182.64, 61,773.50 and 10,017.92 is: 15,026.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,182.64 : 61,773.50 = 10,017.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,182.64/61,773.50 = 10,017.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,182.64x = 61,773.50 × 10,017.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,182.64x = 618,841,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,841,981.12/41,182.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,026.77

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