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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,117.92, 61,676.82 and 9,953.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,117.92, 61,676.82 and 9,953.16 is: 14,929.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,117.92 : 61,676.82 = 9,953.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,117.92/61,676.82 = 9,953.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,117.92x = 61,676.82 × 9,953.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,117.92x = 613,879,257.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,879,257.75/41,117.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,929.73

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