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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,122.52, 61,683.57 and 9,957.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,122.52, 61,683.57 and 9,957.77 is: 14,936.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,122.52 : 61,683.57 = 9,957.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,122.52/61,683.57 = 9,957.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,122.52x = 61,683.57 × 9,957.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,122.52x = 614,230,494.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,230,494.42/41,122.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,936.60

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