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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,131.13, 61,697.03 and 9,966.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,131.13, 61,697.03 and 9,966.38 is: 14,949.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,131.13 : 61,697.03 = 9,966.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,131.13/61,697.03 = 9,966.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,131.13x = 61,697.03 × 9,966.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,131.13x = 614,895,687.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,895,687.53/41,131.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,949.64

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