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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,142.06, 61,713.08 and 9,977.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,142.06, 61,713.08 and 9,977.30 is: 14,965.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,142.06 : 61,713.08 = 9,977.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,142.06/61,713.08 = 9,977.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,142.06x = 61,713.08 × 9,977.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,142.06x = 615,729,913.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,729,913.08/41,142.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,965.95

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