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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,140.69, 61,711.23 and 9,975.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,140.69, 61,711.23 and 9,975.94 is: 14,963.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,140.69 : 61,711.23 = 9,975.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,140.69/61,711.23 = 9,975.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,140.69x = 61,711.23 × 9,975.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,140.69x = 615,627,410.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,627,410.94/41,140.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,963.96

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