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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,132.79, 61,699.50 and 9,968.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,132.79, 61,699.50 and 9,968.04 is: 14,952.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,132.79 : 61,699.50 = 9,968.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,132.79/61,699.50 = 9,968.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,132.79x = 61,699.50 × 9,968.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,132.79x = 615,023,083.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,023,083.98/41,132.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,952.14

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