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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,113.32, 61,669.77 and 9,948.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,113.32, 61,669.77 and 9,948.57 is: 14,922.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,113.32 : 61,669.77 = 9,948.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,113.32/61,669.77 = 9,948.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,113.32x = 61,669.77 × 9,948.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,113.32x = 613,526,023.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,526,023.73/41,113.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,922.80

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