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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,044.66, 61,567 and 9,879.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,044.66, 61,567 and 9,879.91 is: 14,819.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,044.66 : 61,567 = 9,879.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,044.66/61,567 = 9,879.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,044.66x = 61,567 × 9,879.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,044.66x = 608,276,418.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,276,418.97/41,044.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,819.87

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