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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,137.46, 61,706.18 and 9,972.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,137.46, 61,706.18 and 9,972.71 is: 14,959.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,137.46 : 61,706.18 = 9,972.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,137.46/61,706.18 = 9,972.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,137.46x = 61,706.18 × 9,972.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,137.46x = 615,377,838.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,377,838.35/41,137.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,959.06

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