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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,186.76, 61,780.14 and 10,021.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,186.76, 61,780.14 and 10,021.74 is: 15,032.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,186.76 : 61,780.14 = 10,021.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,186.76/61,780.14 = 10,021.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,186.76x = 61,780.14 × 10,021.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,186.76x = 619,144,500.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,144,500.24/41,186.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,032.61

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