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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,117.09, 61,675.92 and 9,952.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,117.09, 61,675.92 and 9,952.34 is: 14,928.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,117.09 : 61,675.92 = 9,952.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,117.09/61,675.92 = 9,952.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,117.09x = 61,675.92 × 9,952.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,117.09x = 613,819,417.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,819,417.27/41,117.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,928.57

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