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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,041.92, 61,562.90 and 9,877.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,041.92, 61,562.90 and 9,877.17 is: 14,815.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,041.92 : 61,562.90 = 9,877.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,041.92/61,562.90 = 9,877.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,041.92x = 61,562.90 × 9,877.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,041.92x = 608,067,484.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,067,484.55/41,041.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,815.76

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