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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,141.50, 61,712.45 and 9,976.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,141.50, 61,712.45 and 9,976.75 is: 14,965.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,141.50 : 61,712.45 = 9,976.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,141.50/61,712.45 = 9,976.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,141.50x = 61,712.45 × 9,976.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,141.50x = 615,689,685.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,689,685.54/41,141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,965.17

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