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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,117.72, 61,676.74 and 9,952.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,117.72, 61,676.74 and 9,952.92 is: 14,929.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,117.72 : 61,676.74 = 9,952.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,117.72/61,676.74 = 9,952.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,117.72x = 61,676.74 × 9,952.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,117.72x = 613,863,659.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,863,659.08/41,117.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,929.42

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