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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,137.52, 61,706.07 and 9,972.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,137.52, 61,706.07 and 9,972.77 is: 14,959.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,137.52 : 61,706.07 = 9,972.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,137.52/61,706.07 = 9,972.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,137.52x = 61,706.07 × 9,972.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,137.52x = 615,380,135.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,380,135.18/41,137.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,959.10

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