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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,187.51, 61,781.31 and 10,022.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,187.51, 61,781.31 and 10,022.49 is: 15,033.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,187.51 : 61,781.31 = 10,022.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,187.51/61,781.31 = 10,022.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,187.51x = 61,781.31 × 10,022.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,187.51x = 619,202,561.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,202,561.66/41,187.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,033.75

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