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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,137.14, 61,705.50 and 9,972.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,137.14, 61,705.50 and 9,972.39 is: 14,958.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,137.14 : 61,705.50 = 9,972.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,137.14/61,705.50 = 9,972.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,137.14x = 61,705.50 × 9,972.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,137.14x = 615,351,311.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,351,311.15/41,137.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,958.53

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