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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,124.71, 61,686.85 and 9,959.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,124.71, 61,686.85 and 9,959.96 is: 14,939.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,124.71 : 61,686.85 = 9,959.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,124.71/61,686.85 = 9,959.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,124.71x = 61,686.85 × 9,959.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,124.71x = 614,398,250.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,398,250.09/41,124.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,939.88

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