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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,139.68, 61,709.51 and 9,974.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,139.68, 61,709.51 and 9,974.93 is: 14,962.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,139.68 : 61,709.51 = 9,974.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,139.68/61,709.51 = 9,974.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,139.68x = 61,709.51 × 9,974.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,139.68x = 615,548,042.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,548,042.58/41,139.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,962.39

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