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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,121.27, 61,681.37 and 9,956.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,121.27, 61,681.37 and 9,956.79 is: 14,935.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,121.27 : 61,681.37 = 9,956.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,121.27/61,681.37 = 9,956.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,121.27x = 61,681.37 × 9,956.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,121.27x = 614,148,398.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,148,398.22/41,121.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,935.05

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