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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,079.38, 61,619.27 and 9,914.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,079.38, 61,619.27 and 9,914.63 is: 14,871.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,079.38 : 61,619.27 = 9,914.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,079.38/61,619.27 = 9,914.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,079.38x = 61,619.27 × 9,914.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,079.38x = 610,931,905.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,931,905.25/41,079.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,871.99

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