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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,141.56, 61,712.33 and 9,976.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,141.56, 61,712.33 and 9,976.81 is: 14,965.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,141.56 : 61,712.33 = 9,976.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,141.56/61,712.33 = 9,976.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,141.56x = 61,712.33 × 9,976.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,141.56x = 615,691,882.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,691,882.51/41,141.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,965.21

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