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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,140.38, 61,710.77 and 9,975.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,140.38, 61,710.77 and 9,975.62 is: 14,963.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,140.38 : 61,710.77 = 9,975.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,140.38/61,710.77 = 9,975.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,140.38x = 61,710.77 × 9,975.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,140.38x = 615,603,191.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,603,191.43/41,140.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,963.48

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