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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,124.96, 61,687.28 and 9,960.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,124.96, 61,687.28 and 9,960.16 is: 14,940.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,124.96 : 61,687.28 = 9,960.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,124.96/61,687.28 = 9,960.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,124.96x = 61,687.28 × 9,960.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,124.96x = 614,415,178.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,415,178.76/41,124.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,940.20

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