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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,125.21, 61,687.60 and 9,960.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,125.21, 61,687.60 and 9,960.46 is: 14,940.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,125.21 : 61,687.60 = 9,960.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,125.21/61,687.60 = 9,960.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,125.21x = 61,687.60 × 9,960.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,125.21x = 614,436,563.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,436,563.86/41,125.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,940.63

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