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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,044.40, 61,566.60 and 9,879.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,044.40, 61,566.60 and 9,879.65 is: 14,819.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,044.40 : 61,566.60 = 9,879.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,044.40/61,566.60 = 9,879.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,044.40x = 61,566.60 × 9,879.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,044.40x = 608,256,151.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,256,151.86/41,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,819.47

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