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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,136.75, 61,705.49 and 9,972

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,136.75, 61,705.49 and 9,972 is: 14,958.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,136.75 : 61,705.49 = 9,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,136.75/61,705.49 = 9,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,136.75x = 61,705.49 × 9,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,136.75x = 615,327,096.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,327,096.42/41,136.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,958.09

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