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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,052.69, 61,579.04 and 9,887.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,052.69, 61,579.04 and 9,887.94 is: 14,831.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,052.69 : 61,579.04 = 9,887.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,052.69/61,579.04 = 9,887.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,052.69x = 61,579.04 × 9,887.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,052.69x = 608,889,803.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,889,803.34/41,052.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,831.91

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