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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,161.14, 61,741.26 and 9,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,161.14, 61,741.26 and 9,996.40 is: 14,994.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,161.14 : 61,741.26 = 9,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,161.14/61,741.26 = 9,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,161.14x = 61,741.26 × 9,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,161.14x = 617,190,331.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,190,331.46/41,161.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,994.49

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