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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,138.38, 61,707.77 and 9,973.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,138.38, 61,707.77 and 9,973.63 is: 14,960.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,138.38 : 61,707.77 = 9,973.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,138.38/61,707.77 = 9,973.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,138.38x = 61,707.77 × 9,973.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,138.38x = 615,450,107.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,450,107.70/41,138.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.49

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