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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,123.52, 61,685.07 and 9,958.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,123.52, 61,685.07 and 9,958.77 is: 14,938.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,123.52 : 61,685.07 = 9,958.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,123.52/61,685.07 = 9,958.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,123.52x = 61,685.07 × 9,958.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,123.52x = 614,307,424.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,307,424.56/41,123.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,938.10

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