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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,121.92, 61,682.82 and 9,957.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,121.92, 61,682.82 and 9,957.16 is: 14,935.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,121.92 : 61,682.82 = 9,957.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,121.92/61,682.82 = 9,957.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,121.92x = 61,682.82 × 9,957.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,121.92x = 614,185,707.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,185,707.99/41,121.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,935.73

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