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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,124.72, 61,687.24 and 9,959.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,124.72, 61,687.24 and 9,959.92 is: 14,939.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,124.72 : 61,687.24 = 9,959.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,124.72/61,687.24 = 9,959.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,124.72x = 61,687.24 × 9,959.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,124.72x = 614,399,975.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,399,975.42/41,124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,939.92

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