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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,122.89, 61,684.13 and 9,958.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,122.89, 61,684.13 and 9,958.14 is: 14,937.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,122.89 : 61,684.13 = 9,958.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,122.89/61,684.13 = 9,958.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,122.89x = 61,684.13 × 9,958.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,122.89x = 614,259,227.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,259,227.21/41,122.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,937.16

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