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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,147.52, 61,721.44 and 9,982.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,147.52, 61,721.44 and 9,982.88 is: 14,974.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,147.52 : 61,721.44 = 9,982.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,147.52/61,721.44 = 9,982.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,147.52x = 61,721.44 × 9,982.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,147.52x = 616,157,728.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,157,728.95/41,147.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,974.36

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