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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,051.44, 61,577.18 and 9,886.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,051.44, 61,577.18 and 9,886.68 is: 14,830.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,051.44 : 61,577.18 = 9,886.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,051.44/61,577.18 = 9,886.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,051.44x = 61,577.18 × 9,886.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,051.44x = 608,793,873.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,793,873.96/41,051.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,830.02

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