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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,132.58, 61,698.90 and 9,967.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,132.58, 61,698.90 and 9,967.86 is: 14,951.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,132.58 : 61,698.90 = 9,967.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,132.58/61,698.90 = 9,967.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,132.58x = 61,698.90 × 9,967.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,132.58x = 615,005,997.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,005,997.35/41,132.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.80

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