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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,132.20, 61,698.12 and 9,967.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,132.20, 61,698.12 and 9,967.72 is: 14,951.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,132.20 : 61,698.12 = 9,967.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,132.20/61,698.12 = 9,967.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,132.20x = 61,698.12 × 9,967.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,132.20x = 614,989,584.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,989,584.69/41,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.54

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