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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,044.89, 61,567.35 and 9,880.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,044.89, 61,567.35 and 9,880.14 is: 14,820.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,044.89 : 61,567.35 = 9,880.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,044.89/61,567.35 = 9,880.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,044.89x = 61,567.35 × 9,880.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,044.89x = 608,294,037.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,294,037.43/41,044.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,820.21

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