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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,152.14, 61,727.76 and 9,987.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,152.14, 61,727.76 and 9,987.39 is: 14,980.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,152.14 : 61,727.76 = 9,987.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,152.14/61,727.76 = 9,987.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,152.14x = 61,727.76 × 9,987.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,152.14x = 616,499,212.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,499,212.95/41,152.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,980.98

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