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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,055.28, 61,582.80 and 9,890.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,055.28, 61,582.80 and 9,890.53 is: 14,835.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,055.28 : 61,582.80 = 9,890.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,055.28/61,582.80 = 9,890.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,055.28x = 61,582.80 × 9,890.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,055.28x = 609,086,173.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,086,173.52/41,055.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,835.76

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