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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,045.12, 61,567.68 and 9,880.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,045.12, 61,567.68 and 9,880.37 is: 14,820.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,045.12 : 61,567.68 = 9,880.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,045.12/61,567.68 = 9,880.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,045.12x = 61,567.68 × 9,880.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,045.12x = 608,311,458.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,311,458.44/41,045.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,820.56

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