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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,141.64, 61,712.25 and 9,976.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,141.64, 61,712.25 and 9,976.89 is: 14,965.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,141.64 : 61,712.25 = 9,976.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,141.64/61,712.25 = 9,976.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,141.64x = 61,712.25 × 9,976.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,141.64x = 615,696,329.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,696,329.90/41,141.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,965.28

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