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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,116.86, 61,675.38 and 9,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,116.86, 61,675.38 and 9,952.20 is: 14,928.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,116.86 : 61,675.38 = 9,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,116.86/61,675.38 = 9,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,116.86x = 61,675.38 × 9,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,116.86x = 613,805,716.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,805,716.84/41,116.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,928.32

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