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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,050.44, 61,575.68 and 9,885.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,050.44, 61,575.68 and 9,885.68 is: 14,828.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,050.44 : 61,575.68 = 9,885.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,050.44/61,575.68 = 9,885.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,050.44x = 61,575.68 × 9,885.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,050.44x = 608,717,468.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,717,468.26/41,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,828.52

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