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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,145.52, 61,718.28 and 9,980.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,145.52, 61,718.28 and 9,980.76 is: 14,971.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,145.52 : 61,718.28 = 9,980.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,145.52/61,718.28 = 9,980.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,145.52x = 61,718.28 × 9,980.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,145.52x = 615,995,340.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,995,340.29/41,145.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,971.14

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