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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,145.67, 61,718.53 and 9,980.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,145.67, 61,718.53 and 9,980.92 is: 14,971.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,145.67 : 61,718.53 = 9,980.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,145.67/61,718.53 = 9,980.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,145.67x = 61,718.53 × 9,980.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,145.67x = 616,007,710.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,007,710.45/41,145.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,971.39

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