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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,141.77, 61,712.66 and 9,976.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,141.77, 61,712.66 and 9,976.75 is: 14,965.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,141.77 : 61,712.66 = 9,976.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,141.77/61,712.66 = 9,976.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,141.77x = 61,712.66 × 9,976.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,141.77x = 615,691,730.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,691,730.77/41,141.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,965.13

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