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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,147.02, 61,720.55 and 9,982.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,147.02, 61,720.55 and 9,982.27 is: 14,973.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,147.02 : 61,720.55 = 9,982.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,147.02/61,720.55 = 9,982.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,147.02x = 61,720.55 × 9,982.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,147.02x = 616,111,259.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,111,259.32/41,147.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,973.41

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