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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,138.18, 61,707.26 and 9,973.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,138.18, 61,707.26 and 9,973.43 is: 14,960.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,138.18 : 61,707.26 = 9,973.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,138.18/61,707.26 = 9,973.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,138.18x = 61,707.26 × 9,973.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,138.18x = 615,433,038.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,433,038.10/41,138.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.14

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