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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,040.90, 61,561.35 and 9,876.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,040.90, 61,561.35 and 9,876.15 is: 14,814.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,040.90 : 61,561.35 = 9,876.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,040.90/61,561.35 = 9,876.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,040.90x = 61,561.35 × 9,876.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,040.90x = 607,989,126.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,989,126.80/41,040.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,814.23

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