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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,136.20, 61,704.30 and 9,971.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,136.20, 61,704.30 and 9,971.45 is: 14,957.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,136.20 : 61,704.30 = 9,971.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,136.20/61,704.30 = 9,971.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,136.20x = 61,704.30 × 9,971.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,136.20x = 615,281,342.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,281,342.24/41,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,957.18

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