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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,052.25, 61,578.39 and 9,887.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,052.25, 61,578.39 and 9,887.50 is: 14,831.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,052.25 : 61,578.39 = 9,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,052.25/61,578.39 = 9,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,052.25x = 61,578.39 × 9,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,052.25x = 608,856,331.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,856,331.13/41,052.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,831.25

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