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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,125.56, 61,688.28 and 9,960.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,125.56, 61,688.28 and 9,960.72 is: 14,941.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,125.56 : 61,688.28 = 9,960.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,125.56/61,688.28 = 9,960.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,125.56x = 61,688.28 × 9,960.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,125.56x = 614,459,684.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,459,684.36/41,125.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,941.07

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