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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,138.30, 61,707.45 and 9,973.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,138.30, 61,707.45 and 9,973.55 is: 14,960.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,138.30 : 61,707.45 = 9,973.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,138.30/61,707.45 = 9,973.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,138.30x = 61,707.45 × 9,973.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,138.30x = 615,442,182.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,442,182.51/41,138.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.32

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