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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,141.13, 61,711.89 and 9,976.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,141.13, 61,711.89 and 9,976.38 is: 14,964.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,141.13 : 61,711.89 = 9,976.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,141.13/61,711.89 = 9,976.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,141.13x = 61,711.89 × 9,976.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,141.13x = 615,661,265.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,661,265.16/41,141.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,964.62

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