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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,131.02, 61,695.93 and 9,966.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,131.02, 61,695.93 and 9,966.06 is: 14,948.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,131.02 : 61,695.93 = 9,966.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,131.02/61,695.93 = 9,966.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,131.02x = 61,695.93 × 9,966.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,131.02x = 614,865,340.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,865,340.14/41,131.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,948.94

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