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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,037.02, 61,555.53 and 9,872.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,037.02, 61,555.53 and 9,872.27 is: 14,808.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,037.02 : 61,555.53 = 9,872.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,037.02/61,555.53 = 9,872.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,037.02x = 61,555.53 × 9,872.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,037.02x = 607,692,812.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,692,812.15/41,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,808.41

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