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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,127.20, 61,690.62 and 9,962.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,127.20, 61,690.62 and 9,962.54 is: 14,943.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,127.20 : 61,690.62 = 9,962.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,127.20/61,690.62 = 9,962.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,127.20x = 61,690.62 × 9,962.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,127.20x = 614,595,269.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,595,269.37/41,127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,943.77

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