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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,185.20, 61,777.26 and 10,020.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,185.20, 61,777.26 and 10,020.48 is: 15,030.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,185.20 : 61,777.26 = 10,020.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,185.20/61,777.26 = 10,020.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,185.20x = 61,777.26 × 10,020.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,185.20x = 619,037,798.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,037,798.28/41,185.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,030.59

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