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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,135.48, 61,703.23 and 9,970.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,135.48, 61,703.23 and 9,970.73 is: 14,956.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,135.48 : 61,703.23 = 9,970.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,135.48/61,703.23 = 9,970.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,135.48x = 61,703.23 × 9,970.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,135.48x = 615,226,510.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,226,510.18/41,135.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,956.10

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