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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,137.08, 61,705.62 and 9,972.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,137.08, 61,705.62 and 9,972.33 is: 14,958.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,137.08 : 61,705.62 = 9,972.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,137.08/61,705.62 = 9,972.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,137.08x = 61,705.62 × 9,972.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,137.08x = 615,348,805.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,348,805.49/41,137.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,958.50

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