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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,137.02, 61,704.99 and 9,972.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,137.02, 61,704.99 and 9,972.54 is: 14,958.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,137.02 : 61,704.99 = 9,972.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,137.02/61,704.99 = 9,972.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,137.02x = 61,704.99 × 9,972.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,137.02x = 615,355,480.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,355,480.97/41,137.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,958.68

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