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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,116.72, 61,675.24 and 9,951.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,116.72, 61,675.24 and 9,951.92 is: 14,927.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,116.72 : 61,675.24 = 9,951.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,116.72/61,675.24 = 9,951.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,116.72x = 61,675.24 × 9,951.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,116.72x = 613,787,054.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,787,054.46/41,116.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,927.92

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