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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,144.22, 61,716.12 and 9,979.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,144.22, 61,716.12 and 9,979.44 is: 14,969.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,144.22 : 61,716.12 = 9,979.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,144.22/61,716.12 = 9,979.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,144.22x = 61,716.12 × 9,979.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,144.22x = 615,892,316.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,892,316.57/41,144.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,969.11

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