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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,136.33, 61,704.50 and 9,971.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,136.33, 61,704.50 and 9,971.58 is: 14,957.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,136.33 : 61,704.50 = 9,971.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,136.33/61,704.50 = 9,971.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,136.33x = 61,704.50 × 9,971.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,136.33x = 615,291,308.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,291,308.25/41,136.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,957.37

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