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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,125.38, 61,688.27 and 9,960.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,125.38, 61,688.27 and 9,960.63 is: 14,940.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,125.38 : 61,688.27 = 9,960.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,125.38/61,688.27 = 9,960.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,125.38x = 61,688.27 × 9,960.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,125.38x = 614,454,032.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,454,032.81/41,125.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,940.99

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