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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,140.87, 61,711.29 and 9,976.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,140.87, 61,711.29 and 9,976.12 is: 14,964.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,140.87 : 61,711.29 = 9,976.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,140.87/61,711.29 = 9,976.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,140.87x = 61,711.29 × 9,976.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,140.87x = 615,639,234.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,639,234.39/41,140.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,964.18

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